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Refugees and asylum seekers as a group at risk of adult abuse

Refugees and asylum seekers as a group at risk of adult abuse This paper aims to raise awareness of the vulnerability of some refugees to various forms of abuse. It will relate the forms of abuse described in No Secrets to the situation of refugees and asylum seekers in general and will then focus on three groups of refugees who may be especially vulnerable. Recommendations to reduce the vulnerability of refugees are included. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Adult Protection Emerald Publishing

Refugees and asylum seekers as a group at risk of adult abuse

Lucy Williams
The Journal of Adult Protection , Volume 6 (4): 12 – Dec 1, 2004
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1466-8203
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10.1108/14668203200400022
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Abstract

This paper aims to raise awareness of the vulnerability of some refugees to various forms of abuse. It will relate the forms of abuse described in No Secrets to the situation of refugees and asylum seekers in general and will then focus on three groups of refugees who may be especially vulnerable. Recommendations to reduce the vulnerability of refugees are included.

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The Journal of Adult Protection – Emerald Publishing

Published: Dec 1, 2004

Keywords: Refugees; Asylum seekers; Empowerment; User participation

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