Practical Guide to Therapeutic Work with Asylum Seekers and Refugees

This essential guide provides a holistic, person-centred framework to ensure that all those working with refugees provide them with excellent support, informed by the authors' direct work with refugees. It covers the four key phases of the refugee experience and shows professionals how to sensitively address trauma, loss, and separation using three core principles.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 176 pages
\n Publication date: 14 December 2017
\n Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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The urgency to support refugees is paramount, yet how can all those involved in their care ensure consistent and effective support? This essential guide, written for a diverse range of professionals, including therapists, teachers, social workers, housing support workers, and healthcare professionals, offers a comprehensive and person-centered framework to ensure that refugees receive exceptional assistance. Drawing from the authors firsthand experience working with refugees, the book begins with a thorough introduction to understanding the underlying factors that contribute to the complex needs of this client group. Presented in a user-friendly "what?", "why?", and "how?" structure, the book explores the four key phases of the refugee experience, providing practical guidance for professionals in addressing trauma, loss, and separation effectively. By incorporating three core principles—therapeutic relationship, bearing witness, and psycho-education—this guide equips professionals to create a safe and welcoming environment for asylum seekers throughout their journey, enhancing their psychosocial well-being and mental health. Accessible and informative, this guide is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to provide exceptional support to refugees.

\n Weight: 266g\n
Dimension: 154 x 231 x 10 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781785920738\n \n