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Understanding the mental health support services for and needs of refugee students: Perspectives from school practitioners in an urban setting
Author Info
Wang, Joseph S
ORCID® Identifier
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4228-166X
Permalink:
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1501277453680577
Abstract Details
Year and Degree
2017, Specialist in Education, Miami University, Educational Psychology.
Abstract
Schools are in an advantageous position for supporting the the needs of newly arrived refugee children. These children may have been exposed to persecution, conflict, generalized violence, or human rights violations and may experience related trauma or other mental health problems. The researchers of this study conducted semi-structured interviews with school mental health practitioners at an urban school district in the Midwestern US. Using theory- and data-driven codes, the researchers engaged in thematic analysis of the qualitative dataset. Findings indicated that refugees experience a wide range of mental health needs, including difficulties with trauma, acculturation, family stressors, limited schooling, and other resettlement stressors. Participants also shared about the resilience and protective factors of refugee students and their families. To intervene for refugee students, participants reported engaging in family support strategies, culturally responsive practices, school support strategies, and collaborating with partners. When supporting refugee students, school staff should involve refugee families in the problem-solving process, seek assistance from the community to provide additional supports, and engage in culturally responsive practices.
Committee
Erin Harper, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Anthony James, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Joseph Schroer, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Pages
34 p.
Subject Headings
Educational Psychology
;
Mental Health
;
Multicultural Education
Keywords
refugee students
;
immigrants
;
mental health
;
positive behavior support
;
qualitative study
;
cultural responsiveness
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Wang, J. S. (2017).
Understanding the mental health support services for and needs of refugee students: Perspectives from school practitioners in an urban setting
[Doctoral dissertation, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1501277453680577
APA Style (7th edition)
Wang, Joseph.
Understanding the mental health support services for and needs of refugee students: Perspectives from school practitioners in an urban setting.
2017. Miami University, Doctoral dissertation.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1501277453680577.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Wang, Joseph. "Understanding the mental health support services for and needs of refugee students: Perspectives from school practitioners in an urban setting." Doctoral dissertation, Miami University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1501277453680577
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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