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Enhancing Practitioner Skills: Family-Based Mental Health Interventions for Refugees

Enhancing Practitioner Skills: Family-Based Mental Health Interventions for Refugees

Introduction

The global refugee crisis has led to an increased focus on the mental health challenges faced by refugees, particularly children. A recent systematic review titled "Family-based mental health interventions for refugees across the migration continuum" provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of family-based interventions. This blog aims to help practitioners enhance their skills by implementing the outcomes of this research or encouraging further exploration into this critical area.

Understanding Family-Based Interventions

Family-based mental health interventions are designed to address the mental health needs of refugees by involving multiple family members in therapy. The review identified three primary types of interventions:

Key Findings and Implementation Strategies

The review highlights several key findings that practitioners can leverage to improve outcomes for refugee families:

Practitioners are encouraged to incorporate these components into their practice and consider the unique cultural and contextual needs of refugee families.

Encouraging Further Research

While the review provides a solid foundation, it also highlights the need for further research, particularly in humanitarian settings. Practitioners can contribute to this body of knowledge by:

Conclusion

Family-based mental health interventions hold promise for improving outcomes for refugee families. By implementing the findings from the recent systematic review and engaging in further research, practitioners can play a crucial role in enhancing the mental health and well-being of refugee children and their families.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Family-based mental health interventions for refugees across the migration continuum: A systematic review.


Citation: Bunn, M., Zolman, N., Smith, C. P., Khanna, D., Hanneke, R., Betancourt, T. S., & Weine, S. (2023). Family-based mental health interventions for refugees across the migration continuum: A systematic review. SSM Ment Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2022.100153
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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