Forced Migration and Mental Health Rethinking the Care of Refugees and Displaced Persons

Name: Forced Migration and Mental Health Rethinking the Care of Refugees and Displaced Persons
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ISBN: 9780387226934

ISBN-10: 0387226931

ISBN-13: 9780387226934

Edition: 2005

Authors: David Ingleby

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Although forced migration is not new in human history it has become, in our time, one of the world's major problems. In the last few decades, armed conflict and political unrest have created vast numbers of asylum seekers, refugees and displaced persons. This has led, in turn to increasing involvement of professional care workers and agencies, both governmental and nongovernmental. While there is no doubt on the part of helping parties that care is necessary, there is considerable debate about the kind of care that is needed. This book presents a critical review of mental health care provisions for people who have had to leave their homeland, and explores the controversies surrounding this…

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List price: $199.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Springer London, Limited
Publication date: 1/27/2006
Binding: E-Book
Pages: 218
Language: English




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