The Mental Health of Refugee Children in Canada

This paper reviews the literature on sources of stress, and the personal and social resources refugee youth use to cope with adversity. Preliminary findings from the Clarke Institute/University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry Southeast Asian (SEA) Refugee Youth Project, a study of the mental hea...

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Main Authors: Ilene Hyman, Morton Beiser, Nhi Vu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: York University Libraries 1996-01-01
Series:Refuge
Online Access:https://refuge.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/refuge/article/view/21885
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spelling doaj-f734559bcc564f068f902450392010462020-11-25T03:47:52ZengYork University LibrariesRefuge 0229-51131920-73361996-01-0115510.25071/1920-7336.21885The Mental Health of Refugee Children in CanadaIlene HymanMorton BeiserNhi VuThis paper reviews the literature on sources of stress, and the personal and social resources refugee youth use to cope with adversity. Preliminary findings from the Clarke Institute/University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry Southeast Asian (SEA) Refugee Youth Project, a study of the mental health and adaptation of SEA youth to Canada, are used to supplement findings from the literature. The review highlights research needs as well as possibilities for programs that could help promote the successful adaptation of refugee youth in Canada.https://refuge.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/refuge/article/view/21885
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