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Author:
WALKER Steven
Journal article citation:
Community Care, 6.10.05, 2005, pp.36-37.
Publisher:
Reed Business Information

Child and adolescent mental health services are being developed to try and cope with unprecedented demand. The author argues that too little is being paid to the needs of ethnic minority, and refugee and asylum-seeking families. Social workers have an opportunity to meet their needs using psychosocial and culturally competent skills.

Subject terms:
mental health problems, multicultural approach, needs, refugees, young people, asylum seekers, black and minority ethnic people, child and adolescent mental health services, children;
Location(s):
United Kingdom
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ISSN print:
0307-5508

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