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Being Away From Home: Psychological Problems And Preventions Of Refugees/Asylums
Abstract
Turkey is one of the migration receiving countries which has geographical transition. People who immigrate to Turkey live in residential areas and camps under the identity of “refugee” or “asylum seeker”. Many refugees are exposed to multiple traumas during premigration, migration, and postmigration resettlement. Most of the refugees are reported to experience psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, psychosomatic symptoms, sleep disorder, attention disorder, suicide, agoraphobia, and post traumatic stress disorder. Women, men, children, and adolescents are noticed to have differences in terms of psychological problems, risk factors, and coping mechanisms. In this study, being a “refugee” or “asylum seeker”, experience of psychological disorders, differences between women and men refugees, children and adolescent refugees are discussed, protective and preventive interventions and treatment methods are reported. Asylum seekers / refugees assessment, and treatment is important. It is important to assess trauma victims’ situation and to do the appropriate treatment. In order to benefit from active treatment one needs to pay attention to the various situations that affect patient behavior. Patient-physician communication and intercultural understanding are required. The importance of social support should not be skipped and social support should be provided through various sources
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Primary Language
Turkish
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Journal Section
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Publication Date
June 1, 2013
Submission Date
June 1, 2013
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2013 Volume: 21 Number: 1