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Mental health interventions in Canada for migrants affected by state‐sanctioned violence: an effectiveness study

Mental health interventions in Canada for migrants affected by state‐sanctioned violence: an... Purpose – This paper aims to describe the effectiveness of mental health interventions for migrants affected by extreme political violence. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is a literature review and synthesis of post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) interventions for Canadian‐landed migrants who have been affected by state‐sanctioned violence. Findings – Conceptualisations of trauma in current mental health systems may not be appropriate for this group. Psychosocial processes of migration, settlement, and belonging may compound original traumas. Effective interventions highlight community partnership, social support, with emphasis on citizenship and reciprocity. Research limitations/implications – Much of the literature reported limited or unspecified treatment outcomes. Social implications – Broader social support is needed when treating people affected by state‐sanctioned violence. Greater attention to social and political forces in mental health education and models of healthcare may be beneficial. Originality/value – This is the first review in Canada of intervention effectiveness for survivors of extreme political violence. It highlights practises relevant to a population whose ideas and responses about trauma treatment are not yet completely known. This study contributes to greater understanding about the impact of state‐sanctioned violence on mental health, and identifies approaches by which traumatic stress for migrants may be treated. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care Emerald Publishing

Mental health interventions in Canada for migrants affected by state‐sanctioned violence: an effectiveness study

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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2011 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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1757-0980
DOI
10.1108/17570981111249257
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Abstract

Purpose – This paper aims to describe the effectiveness of mental health interventions for migrants affected by extreme political violence. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is a literature review and synthesis of post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) interventions for Canadian‐landed migrants who have been affected by state‐sanctioned violence. Findings – Conceptualisations of trauma in current mental health systems may not be appropriate for this group. Psychosocial processes of migration, settlement, and belonging may compound original traumas. Effective interventions highlight community partnership, social support, with emphasis on citizenship and reciprocity. Research limitations/implications – Much of the literature reported limited or unspecified treatment outcomes. Social implications – Broader social support is needed when treating people affected by state‐sanctioned violence. Greater attention to social and political forces in mental health education and models of healthcare may be beneficial. Originality/value – This is the first review in Canada of intervention effectiveness for survivors of extreme political violence. It highlights practises relevant to a population whose ideas and responses about trauma treatment are not yet completely known. This study contributes to greater understanding about the impact of state‐sanctioned violence on mental health, and identifies approaches by which traumatic stress for migrants may be treated.

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Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care – Emerald Publishing

Published: Aug 15, 2011

Keywords: Traumatic stress; Mental health education; Stress; Immigrants; Violence; Mental health services

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