Refugee resettlement to the United States: Recommendations for a new approach
Author(s):
Westermeyer, Joseph
Format:
Journal article
Citation:
Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease, Volume 199, Issue 8 (2011-08). pp. 532-536.
Language:
English
Abstract:
Hmong acculturation to the United States has involved high prevalence of several psychosocial challenges: acculturation failure, welfare dependency, psychiatric disorder, mistrust, malignant youth gangs, and violence. Conversely, resettlement of the Thai Dam—a tribal group, also from Laos—has gone remarkably well in comparison. Strategies used for resettlement of these two groups differed greatly. Based on these differences, the author recommends a refugee resettlement strategy aimed at improved mental health and optimal acculturation for future refugee groups. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)