School and community-based interventions for refugee and asylum seeking children: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research for effective psychological interventions for refugee and asylum-seeking children has intensified. The need for interventions in environments more easily accessed by children and families is especially relevant for newly arrived populations. This paper reviews the literature on school and community-based interventions aimed at reducing psychological disorders in refugee and asylum-seeking children.

Methods and findings

Comprehensive searches were conducted in seven databases and further information was obtained through searching reference lists, grey literature, and contacting experts in the field. Studies were included if they reported on the efficacy of a school or community-based mental health intervention for refugee or asylum-seeking children. Two in

SUBMITTER: Tyrer RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3933416 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature