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Culturally Specific Interventions To Support Adolescent Immigrant And Refugee Mental Health, Lynn Whitfield
Culturally Specific Interventions To Support Adolescent Immigrant And Refugee Mental Health, Lynn Whitfield
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
This exploratory qualitative study examines various culturally specific interventions practitioners use to support the mental health needs of adolescent immigrants and refugees. Studies have noted that resilience, family involvement, peer support, art-based interventions, school-based interventions, and accessible community resources are all protective factors that promote positive mental health outcomes for adolescents adjusting to a new host country. The researcher conducted eight semi-structured interviews with three licensed clinical social workers (LICSW), one licensed graduate social worker (LGSW), one psychotherapist with a doctorate in psychology, a school counselor, and two clinical counselors. All of the participants of the study serve the refugee …
Residency Status And Discrimination Among Immigrants In Minnesota, Lisa J. Rawlins
Residency Status And Discrimination Among Immigrants In Minnesota, Lisa J. Rawlins
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Discrimination and other social injustices experienced by immigrants in the United States are well documented in the literature. Few studies, however, have investigated the relationship between residency status and discrimination. This exploratory, qualitative study investigated the relationship between residency status and discrimination among immigrants in Minnesota. The author conducted semi-structured interviews with seven immigrants and five professionals (lawyers and social workers) who provide direct services to immigrants. The study operated under the assumption that immigrants with more precarious residency status (undocumented immigrants, for example), would experience greater discrimination than immigrants with more stable residency status (refugees or lawful permanent residents, …