Considerations for Facilitating Refugee Acculturation through Groups. Issue 4 (1st October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Atiyeh, Shadin; Choudhuri, Devika Dibya; Dari, Tahani
• Is Part Of: Journal for specialists in group work. Volume 45:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 353
• Page End: 366
• Publication Date: 2020-10-01
• Subjects: Refugees and migrants -- acculturation -- group interventions; Group counseling -- Periodicals; Group psychotherapy -- periodicals; 616.8915205
• DOI: 10.1080/01933922.2020.1800879
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0193-3922

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Globally, there are 70.8 million forcibly displaced people made up of 41.3 million internally displaced, 25.9 million refugees, and 3.5 million asylum seekers. Refugees have significant mental health needs and face multiple barriers to obtaining adequate mental health care. The acculturation process can complicate and exacerbate mental health symptoms. In this article, the authors discuss relevant cultural factors and present possible group interventions to address acculturation with refugee groups.