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'There’s no media for refugees': Information and communication in camps on the Thai-Burma border
This article uses the example of camps on the Thai-Burma border to highlight the exclusion of refugees from the common world and subsequent omission of their voices from news coverage. Moreover, the article argues that this exclusion weakens the supposed
Victoria Jack
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Background The causes of delayed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are debated, and the validity of late-onset PTSD has been questioned. Aims We aimed to examine predictors of delayed PTSD in a community sample of survivors of a natural disaster ...
Trond Heir+3 more
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Migrant workers in the ILO's 'Global Alliance Against Forced Labour' report: a critical appraisal [PDF]
Temporary migration for agricultural work has long historical provenance globally, and has increased in the most recent period of globalisation. In this paper, using examples based on my own research on both cross-border (to the UK) and internal (within ...
Rogaly, Ben
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Strengths-based community action as a source of resilience for children affected by armed conflict
Psychosocial and mental health supports for war-affected children frequently are limited by a deficits focus. Current research and practice indicate the value of a strengths-based approach that supports children's resilience and supports a positive ...
M. G. Wessells
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The ongoing civil war in Syria created the world’s largest refugee crisis since World War II. As exile continues for many Syrians, this study aimed to explore what refugees perceive as their major needs and plans for the future in comparison to what ...
Mitra Naseh+4 more
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Background Schools are natural environments in which to enhance young people’s social and emotional skills, mental health, and contact between diverse groups, including students from refugee and immigrant backgrounds.
Reeta Kankaanpää+11 more
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Background Children’s right to participate in data collection during emergencies has been widely recognized by humanitarian actors. However, participation in such activities can expose children to risk.
Cyril Bennouna+2 more
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Home is Where the Heart Is? Forced Migration and Voluntary Return in Turkey's Kurdish Regions [PDF]
What influences the decisions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to return home after prolonged displacement? This article investigates the attitudes of victims of forced migration by analysing survey data on Kurdish displaced persons and returnees ...
Loizides, Neophytos G.+2 more
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Introduction Some projects have described post-disaster psychosocial services and planning across Europe. However, little is known about the real psychosocial disaster responses such as low-intensity initiatives after a terrorist attack Objectives This
C. Vuillermoz+3 more
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Background Family-level predictors, including caregiver depression, are considered important influences on adolescent mental health. Adolescent depression and anxiety in refugee settings is known to be a significant public health concern, yet there is ...
Sarah R Meyer+4 more
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