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Exploration Of School-Based Refugee Mental Health Intervention, Anne Marie Boose
Exploration Of School-Based Refugee Mental Health Intervention, Anne Marie Boose
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ABSTRACT
EXPLORATORY STUDY OF A SCHOOL-BASED REFUGEE
MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT
Anne Marie Boose, Ed.D.
University of Nebraska, 2018
Advisor: Kay A. Keiser, Ed.D.
Immigrant and refugee youth are in our schools in greater numbers than ever. Educators are required to educate all students to the same standards, even though they have often been exposed to violence and other difficulties throughout their journey to a new home. Many continue to face many on-going barriers as they arrive in our schools. Although this population is resilient and has many strengths, for some the burden of trauma is overwhelming, threatening their mental health …