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Trauma - Flucht - Asyl: ein interdisziplinäres Handbuch für Beratung, Betreuung und Behandlung
Schon seit jeher verlassen Menschen ihre Heimat, um vor Krieg, Gewalt und Zerstörung zu fliehen. Im Moment sind weltweit weit über 65 Millionen Menschen auf der Flucht, weil sie zu Hause von Gewalt, Misshandlung und Tod bedroht sind. Ein Teil dieser Flüchtlinge erreicht auf ihrer Suche nach Sicherheit und Würde Europa und stellt die Aufnahmegesellschaften vor grosse Herausforderungen. Flüchtlinge werden dabei einer komplizierten Rechtsprozedur, dem Asylverfahren, unterworfen, sollen möglichst rasch die Sprache des Aufnahmelandes erlernen, sich beruflich und kulturell integrieren und einen Beitrag an die Gesellschaft leisten. Ein grosser Teil der Asylsuchenden ist indes schwer traumatisiert und leidet unter psychischen und körperlichen Folgen der erlebten Gewalt.Das vorliegende Buch vermittelt umfassendes aktuelles und praktisches Wissen zur Tätigkeit im Asyl- und Flüchtlingswesen. Themen wie Psychotherapie für traumatisierte Flüchtlinge im engeren Sinn, weitere Therapieverfahren, medizinische Betreuung, Abklärung/Früherkennung, Dolmetschen, Kulturvermittlung oder Rechtsberatung werden von ausgewiesenen Experten für das jeweilige Gebiet dargestellt und mit Fallbeispielen illustriert. Auch Fragen der Begutachtung, der Sekundärtraumatisierung von Helfenden, Auswirkungen auf Schule und Ausbildung oder das Vorgehen bei traumatisierten Kindern und Jugendlichen werden behandelt
Child Maltreatment and Migration: A Population-Based Study Among Immigrant and Native Adolescents in Switzerland
In: Child maltreatment: journal of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, Band 21, Heft 1, S. 3-15
ISSN: 1552-6119
Background: Prevalence rates of child maltreatment (CM) can differ substantially between countries and ethnicities. Reasons, however, are complex and not sufficiently understood. Method: This epidemiological study examined prevalence and risk factors of various types of CM in a population-based representative sample of native and immigrant adolescents in Switzerland ( N = 6,787). Results: The prevalence of CM in general was lowest in the native group, higher in the Western immigrant group, and highest in the non-Western immigrant groups. An immigrant background was related to an overrepresentation of several risk factors for CM. Adjusted odds ratio of an immigrant background were still significant for physical and emotional abuse but not for neglect and sexual assault. Conclusions: Differences in the prevalence of CM across ethnographic origins are at least partially related to socioeconomic and ecologic risk factors. The distribution of risk factors may vary depending on the contexts of migration.
Mental health assessments in refugees and asylum seekers: evaluation of a tablet-assisted screening software
In: Conflict and health, Band 11, Heft 1
ISSN: 1752-1505
Problems faced by Syrian refugees and asylum seekers in Switzerland
In: Kiselev , N , Pfaltz , M , Schick , M , Bird , M , Pernille , H , Sijbrandij , M , de Graaff , A M , Schnyder , U & Morina , N 2020 , ' Problems faced by Syrian refugees and asylum seekers in Switzerland ' , Swiss Medical Weekly , vol. 150 , no. 43-44 , w20381 , pp. 1-11 . https://doi.org/10.4414/smw.2020.20381
BACKGROUND: Refugees and asylum seekers are susceptible to developing common mental disorders due to their exposure to stressful experiences before, during and after their flight. The Syrian Civil War, which started in 2011, has led to a massive number of Syrians seeking refuge and asylum in European countries, including Switzerland. Currently, Syrians are the second-largest refugee and asylum-seeking population in Switzerland. However, very little is known about the problems faced by this new population in Switzerland and their needs relating to mental health services. Identifying the problems faced by this community is crucial to providing adapted and tailored mental health services to Syrian refugees in Switzerland. AIM OF HE STUDY: The current study aimed to identify problems that Syrian refugees and asylum seekers face daily while living in Switzerland in order to inform the adaptation of a brief psychological intervention. METHODS: We used a cross-sectional, qualitative design and collected data according to The Manual for Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of Mental Health and Psychosocial Assistance Programs for Trauma Survivors in order to identify problems perceived by the target population. Free-listing, open-ended interviews were conducted with 30 adult Syrian refugees and asylum seekers and analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: The results show that besides physical health problems, Syrians experience primarily two types of problems: practical and psychological (emotional) problems. These two types of problems are closely interrelated. The most common practical problems (problems with government and authorities, problems related to residence permits, problems with integration, cultural differences, language problems, problems related to education, problems related to employment, and problems with housing) were reported by almost half of all participants. Symptoms of mental disorders and feelings of uncertainty, frustration and injustice were the most common psychological problems and were mentioned by more than one third of the participants. The finding that almost half of the participants reported typical symptoms of mental health disorders suggests that a considerable number of Syrian refugees and asylum seekers might need mental healthcare. CONCLUSIONS: Authorities, practitioners and researchers should recognize that Syrian refugees and asylum seekers are strongly affected by a broad range of problems. Besides practical problems, they suffer a multitude of psychological problems, and a significant number of them report, among other issues, symptoms of mental health disorders. Officials working with this population should be aware of this vulnerability and be prepared to refer clients in need of mental healthcare to mental healthcare providers. Moreover, the significant variety and number of problems experienced by this population should be taken into consideration when developing solutions tailored to their needs. BACKGROUND: Refugees and asylum seekers are susceptible to developing common mental disorders due to their exposure to stressful experiences before, during and after their flight. The Syrian Civil War, which started in 2011, has led to a massive number of Syrians seeking refuge and asylum in European countries, including Switzerland. Currently, Syrians are the second-largest refugee and asylum-seeking population in Switzerland. However, very little is known about the problems faced by this new population in Switzerland and their needs relating to mental health services. Identifying the problems faced by this community is crucial to providing adapted and tailored mental health services to Syrian refugees in Switzerland. AIM OF HE STUDY: The current study aimed to identify problems that Syrian refugees and asylum seekers face daily while living in Switzerland in order to inform the adaptation of a brief psychological intervention. METHODS: We used a cross-sectional, qualitative design and collected data according to The Manual for Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of Mental Health and Psychosocial Assistance Programs for Trauma Survivors in order to identify problems perceived by the target population. Free-listing, open-ended interviews were conducted with 30 adult Syrian refugees and asylum seekers and analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: The results show that besides physical health problems, Syrians experience primarily two types of problems: practical and psychological (emotional) problems. These two types of problems are closely interrelated. The most common practical problems (problems with government and authorities, problems related to residence permits, problems with integration, cultural differences, language problems, problems related to education, problems related to employment, and problems with housing) were reported by almost half of all participants. Symptoms of mental disorders and feelings of uncertainty, frustration and injustice were the most common psychological problems and were mentioned by more than one third of the participants. The finding that almost half of the participants reported typical symptoms of mental health disorders suggests that a considerable number of Syrian refugees and asylum seekers might need mental healthcare. CONCLUSIONS: Authorities, practitioners and researchers should recognize that Syrian refugees and asylum seekers are strongly affected by a broad range of problems. Besides practical problems, they suffer a multitude of psychological problems, and a significant number of them report, among other issues, symptoms of mental health disorders. Officials working with this population should be aware of this vulnerability and be prepared to refer clients in need of mental healthcare to mental healthcare providers. Moreover, the significant variety and number of problems experienced by this population should be taken into consideration when developing solutions tailored to their needs. BACKGROUND: Refugees and asylum seekers are susceptible to developing common mental disorders due to their exposure to stressful experiences before, during and after their flight. The Syrian Civil War, which started in 2011, has led to a massive number of Syrians seeking refuge and asylum in European countries, including Switzerland. Currently, Syrians are the second-largest refugee and asylum-seeking population in Switzerland. However, very little is known about the problems faced by this new population in Switzerland and their needs relating to mental health services. Identifying the problems faced by this community is crucial to providing adapted and tailored mental health services to Syrian refugees in Switzerland. AIM OF HE STUDY: The current study aimed to identify problems that Syrian refugees and asylum seekers face daily while living in Switzerland in order to inform the adaptation of a brief psychological intervention. METHODS: We used a cross-sectional, qualitative design and collected data according to The Manual for Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of Mental Health and Psychosocial Assistance Programs for Trauma Survivors in order to identify problems perceived by the target population. Free-listing, open-ended interviews were conducted with 30 adult Syrian refugees and asylum seekers and analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: The results show that besides physical health problems, Syrians experience primarily two types of problems: practical and psychological (emotional) problems. These two types of problems are closely interrelated. The most common practical problems (problems with government and authorities, problems related to residence permits, problems with integration, cultural differences, language problems, problems related to education, problems related to employment, and problems with housing) were reported by almost half of all participants. Symptoms of mental disorders and feelings of uncertainty, frustration and injustice were the most common psychological problems and were mentioned by more than one third of the participants. The finding that almost half of the participants reported typical symptoms of mental health disorders suggests that a considerable number of Syrian refugees and asylum seekers might need mental healthcare. CONCLUSIONS: Authorities, practitioners and researchers should recognize that Syrian refugees and asylum seekers are strongly affected by a broad range of problems. Besides practical problems, they suffer a multitude of psychological problems, and a significant number of them report, among other issues, symptoms of mental health disorders. Officials working with this population should be aware of this vulnerability and be prepared to refer clients in need of mental healthcare to mental healthcare providers. Moreover, the significant variety and number of problems experienced by this population should be taken into consideration when developing solutions tailored to their needs.
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Problems after flight:understanding and comparing Syrians' perspectives in the Middle East and Europe
In: Drescher , A , Kiselev , N , Akhtar , A , Acarturk , C , Bryant , R A , Ilkkursun , Z , von Känel , R , Miller , K E , Pfaltz , M C , Schick , M , Schnyder , U , Sijbrandij , M , Spaaij , J & Morina , N 2021 , ' Problems after flight : understanding and comparing Syrians' perspectives in the Middle East and Europe ' , BMC Public Health , vol. 21 , no. 1 , 717 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10498-1
Background: Syrian refugees and asylum seekers (SRAs) face multiple stressors after flight, which may vary due to different geographic, economic, cultural and socio-political contexts in the host countries. Past research has recognised the importance of participants' own perspectives. The aims of this multi-country study were to identify and compare self-reported problems of SRAs between various settings. Methods: A semi-structured client-generated outcome measurement was used to collect data among adult SRAs in Jordan (N = 61), Turkey (N = 46) and Switzerland (N = 57) between September 2018 and November 2019. Answers were analysed following thematic analysis. Results: Over half of the participants reported practical problems with an emphasis on camp-related problems (Jordan), finances (Turkey), employment (Jordan and Switzerland) and government regulations (Switzerland), followed by psychological, and social issues. Conclusion: This study highlights the impact of local contextual factors on wellbeing. The findings emphasise that planning preventative procedures and mental health care services for SRAs need to consider local challenges affecting the population in specific countries.
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Problems after flight: understanding and comparing Syrians' perspectives in the Middle East and Europe
BACKGROUND: Syrian refugees and asylum seekers (SRAs) face multiple stressors after flight, which may vary due to different geographic, economic, cultural and socio-political contexts in the host countries. Past research has recognised the importance of participants' own perspectives. The aims of this multi-country study were to identify and compare self-reported problems of SRAs between various settings. METHODS: A semi-structured client-generated outcome measurement was used to collect data among adult SRAs in Jordan (N = 61), Turkey (N = 46) and Switzerland (N = 57) between September 2018 and November 2019. Answers were analysed following thematic analysis. RESULTS: Over half of the participants reported practical problems with an emphasis on camp-related problems (Jordan), finances (Turkey), employment (Jordan and Switzerland) and government regulations (Switzerland), followed by psychological, and social issues. CONCLUSION: This study highlights the impact of local contextual factors on wellbeing. The findings emphasise that planning preventative procedures and mental health care services for SRAs need to consider local challenges affecting the population in specific countries. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-021-10498-1.
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