1. Trauma and Substance Abuse in Refugees
Mental health professionals need to address what treatment can begin in childhood and adolescence, to help reduce the risk of addiction later in life, and how best to reach out to the refugee population to educate them about what mental health services are available. ... Primary care institutions, including clinics, schools, and community organizations, because of their closeness to the family living environment, are often in a privileged position to detect problems in traumatized refugee children and adolescents and to provide help (Rousseau et al, 2012). ... Many of them carry heavy feelin...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate