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A Critical Review Of Experiences Of Mentally Ill African Immigrants Living In The U.S, Josephine Moraa Masita
A Critical Review Of Experiences Of Mentally Ill African Immigrants Living In The U.S, Josephine Moraa Masita
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Background: Historically, the U.S. has been known to lead the world in refugee resettlement. To date, the U.S. remains the top refugee resettlement country. Refugees are mostly people who have been forced to flee their home countries due to war, persecution, and violence. Because of their immigration status, unique backgrounds, religion, culture, values, perceptions, language barrier, perceived discrimination and stigmatizations, mentally ill immigrants especially those from African countries have posed a challenge to healthcare providers in the U.S. Purpose: The purpose of this research is to review and discuss experiences of mentally ill African immigrants living in the United States. …