The Southeast Asian Refugees and Community Mental Health
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چکیده
This article provides a summary of the descriptive information currently available to community mental health workers about the Southeast Asian refugees, A brief overview of what is known about mental health and migration and refugee status is followed by a consideration of the psychological adjustment of the Southeast Asian refugees and then a description of recent mental health intervention strategies for this population. Suggestions are made for future research and service needs.
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