Seeking asylum in Australia: immigration detention, human rights and mental health care. (August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Newman, Louise; Proctor, Nicholas; Dudley, Michael
• Is Part Of: Australasian psychiatry. Volume 21:Number 4(2013)
• Page Start: 315
• Page End: 320
• Publication Date: 2013-08
• Subjects: asylum seekers -- Australia -- detained children -- detention -- ethics -- human rights -- immigration policy -- mental health care -- refugees -- stress -- trauma; Psychiatry -- Australasia -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1177/1039856213491991
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1039-8562

Abstract

Objective: The article aims to discuss the impact of mandatory detention and human rights violations on the mental health of asylum seekers and the implications for psychiatrists and health professionals. Conclusions: Advocacy for human rights and engagement in social debate are core ethical and professional responsibilities. Clinicians need to maintain a focus on ethical obligations.