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Norse know-how
- Author:
- VALOIS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.05.06, 2006, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A social worker describes her visit to two Danish centres for traumatised refugees.
The destitution trap: research into destitution among refused asylum seekers in the UK
- Author:
- REFUGEE ACTION
- Publisher:
- Refugee Action
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 130p.
- Place of publication:
- London
National research commissioned by Refuge Action in January 2006 to explore the causes and effects of destitution among refused asylum seekers in the UK. The disturbing findings raise urgent questions about whether current government policy is sustainable. Essential reading for anyone with an interest in the future of the asylum system
Health assessment of Iraqi immigrants
- Authors:
- JAMIL Hikmet, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies, 4(4), 2006, pp.69-74.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In this American study, the authors conducted a basic examination of health symptoms of Iraqi immigrants. Participants were solicited within on large Iraqi and Arab American enclave in the Midwestern U.S. through local radio, television, community centers, and religious facilities. The results found that Iraqi Americans, in comparison with their other-Arab American counterparts, experienced higher numbers of health conditions and health symptoms. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Asylum in Scotland: child's welfare paramount?: asylum seeker families and unaccompanied asylum seeker children
- Authors:
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS (SCOTLAND), UNISON Scotland
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers (Scotland); UNISON Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This guidance is designed to provide a framework for ethical practice for UNISON and BASW members in Scotland who are social work and social care practitioners and who are providing a service to the children of asylum seeker families or to unaccompanied asylum seeker children.
Iraqi gulf war veteran refugees in the U.S.: PTSD and physical symptoms
- Authors:
- JAMIL Hikmet, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 43(4), 2006, pp.85-98.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study involved administering a health issues questionnaire to a sample of Iraqi Gulf War veteran refugees in the U.S. Results indicate relationships between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) scores and health outcome measures of chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, functional status, quality of life, and health care utilization in terms of frequency and level of intensity. Implications
The asylum myths: a race awareness booklet for UNISON Scotland
- Author:
- UNISON Scotland
- Publisher:
- UNISON Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 23p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This booklet forms part of UNISON’s ongoing campaign to tell the truth about the valuable contribution that Scotland’s diverse communities make to Scotland as a whole.
Either way you lose: no recourse to public funds - the plight of refugees fleeing domestic violence
- Author:
- GOULD Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.11.06, 2006, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Hundreds of women arrive in the UK each year only to be trapped in violent relationships. They have two choices: stay put and remain at the mercy of their assailants, or escape and risk destitution.
Afghan women inexile and repatriation: passive victims or social actors?
- Author:
- ROSS-SHERIFF Fariyal
- Journal article citation:
- Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 21(2), Summer 2006, pp.206-219.
- Publisher:
- Sage
In-depth interviews with 60 repatriated Afghan refugee women on their experiences before and during war and exile revealed their significant roles and responsibilities. The women were active in protection, safety, survival, and the reestablishment of their families during this time. Contrary to media presentations of Afghan women as helpless victims, they were social actors who used their networks to face the challenges of war, supported their families during exile, and participated in repatriation. Themes that emerged included the significance of cultural and religious norms and expectations, the social entitlement to receive support, and the obligation to provide support within the family and within their ethnic community. The women's stories reflect resilience in times of stress and optimism for the future that were based on their religious faith. Religion and culture are two important elements in developing social work practice with Afghan women in the aftermath of war and during repatriation.
Your human rights: a guide for refugees and asylum seekers
- Author:
- MATTHEWS Lucy
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Human Rights
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Your Human Rights’ is a series of four plain English, non-technical guides focusing on the practical relevance of human rights in the UK. They are written directly for people living with mental health problems, disabled people, older people and refugees and asylum seekers who are in situations where they may need information on their human rights. They will also be useful for people working with these groups, or people who would like to know more about the impact of human rights on these groups. The present booklet is devoted to refugees and asylum seekers.
Experiences and expectations of refugee doctors: qualitative study
- Authors:
- COHN S., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 189(1), July 2006, pp.74-78.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Refugee doctors constitute a potentially valuable resource for reducing the recruitment crisis in psychiatry. However, various hurdles make their route into the National Health Service (NHS) difficult. The aim was to explore the perceptions and experiences of refugee doctors trying to practise psychiatry in the UK. Thirty-one refugee doctors participated in qualitative interviews designed to elicit their experiences in trying to practise as doctors in the UK. Twenty were re-interviewed about 6 months later. Doctors identified a range of practical problems that made it difficult for them to take the required steps towards practising in the UK. These included lack of appropriate information, lack of a clear route through the system and feelings of isolation. The English language examination was seen as a particular bottleneck, as were finding clinical attachments. The psychological impact of the experience was profound. These findings have important implications for how refugee doctors are introduced to the practice of psychiatry in the NHS.