Mental Health of Immigrants and Refugees
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- 1 October 2005
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Community Mental Health Journal
- Vol. 41 (5) , 581-597
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-005-6363-1
Abstract
The United States is a country of immigrants. With the exception of Native-Americans, every other American is, or descends from, an immigrant. First and second generation immigrant children are the most rapidly growing segment of the American population, with the great majority of this population being of non-European origin. This paper reviews the unique risk factors and mental health needs of our new immigrant populations, as well as treatment and services approaches to address their unique needs.Keywords
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