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Asylum reports – Royal Edinburgh Asylum [PDF]

British Journal of Psychiatry, 2007
Dr. Clouston, after a period of critical hesitation, announces in his Report his entire acceptance of the microbe theory of general paralysis evolved by Dr. Ford Robertson and Dr. M'Rae. Since he has had every opportunity of inspecting the work of these two pathologists on the spot, his adherence ...
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Service capacity and disability resource integration: A strategic survey of immigrant and refugee‐serving agencies in Illinois

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Immigrants and refugees in the United States often face significant barriers in accessing social services, including mental health support, legal assistance, ESL or related education, housing, vocational training, workforce resources, transportation, and citizenship support. This article explores the strengths and challenges of community‐based
Rooshey Hasnain, Charles E. Hounmenou, Adrienne B. Smith, Timothy P. Johnson, Diane M. Kondratowicz, Jamie M. Taradash, Akash Rohidas Shinde, Francisco Alvarado   +7 more
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Democratic Transitions and the Future of Asylum Law [PDF]

, 2000
The United States\u27s commitment to protecting refugees is dying a slow death. Two developments have contributed to its demise. The first, widely heralded, is the United States Congress\u27s evisceration of procedural safeguards such as judicial review.
Margulies, Peter
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The experience of migrant mothers of African origin in Spain: A human rights‐based approach to mental health

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Migrant mothers of African origin (MMAO) face multiple situations of vulnerability in receiving societies, with implications for their right to the highest level of mental health. This study examines the intersecting social determinants that shape the experiences of suffering and well‐being expressed by MMAO engaged in transnational motherhood
Virginia Paloma, Julia Jiménez‐Ceballos, Tatiana Duque, Daniela E. Miranda   +3 more
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Engaging decolonial approaches to deracialize and humanize migrants

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract We are continuing to live in unsettling times that demand responses from researchers, scholars and activists to create and mobilise knowledge for liberation, wellbeing, and justice. This commentary draws from my lived experience and research in migration that I use to highlight the rootshock of displacement and the contributions of community ...
Christopher C. Sonn
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Human trafficking and the effectiveness of asylum policies [PDF]

We investigate the effects of restrictive asylum policies on the number and group composition of asylum seekers. We model the choices of refugees and traffickers about whether to migrate and to apply for asylum.
Monheim, Jenny
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‘I Don't Think I Would've Survived Without Having a Constant Support System’: Independent Living Skills Acquisition During the Transition From Care in Western Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT For care‐experienced young people, the preparation for leaving out‐of‐home care (OOHC) is vital in support of post‐OOHC outcomes. This research explores the acquisition of Independent Living Skills (ILS) amongst young people in Western Australia and is based on interviews with care‐experienced young people at two time points: while in OOHC and
Michael Starr, Donna Chung, Lauren Parsons, Reinie Cordier   +3 more
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Homelessness and Housing Instability Among Care Leavers in Australia: Exploring Housing Pathways and Best Practice Housing Models

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A significant proportion of young people exiting Out‐of‐Home Care (OOHC) encounter substantial challenges in securing housing, often leading to homelessness within a few months after leaving care. All Australian jurisdictions have now approved extended care programs up to 21 years; however, none of them currently offer these young people ...
Yujie Zhao, Jacinta Waugh
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Asylum in Practice: Successes, Failures, and the Challenges Ahead [PDF]

, 2000
The Workshop on Refugee and Asylum Policy in Practice in Europe and North America was organized to facilitate a transatlantic dialogue aimed at understanding just how well these asylum systems are balancing the dual goals.
Martin, Susan, Schoenholtz, Andrew I.
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The Right to Cultural Connection for Children in Out‐of‐Home Care: Does Australian Policy and Practice Adequately Support Cultural Identity for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children?

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Development of cultural identity is understood to be central to well‐being; however, it is not always prioritised for children in out‐of‐home care (OOHC). This paper examines current policy and practice designed to support the cultural identity and connection of non‐Indigenous culturally and linguistically diverse children (CALD) in OOHC, who ...
Rebekah Grace, Megan Mitchell, Amy Conley Wright, Kathy Karatasas, Fay Hadley, Jioji Ravulo, Stacy Blythe, Adaora Ezekwem‐Obi, Manjula Waniganayake   +8 more
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