Expanding Our Community: Independent and Interdependent Factors Impacting Refugees' Successful Community Resettlement

Evidence suggests that despite the aid from resettlement agencies, many refugees find the resettlement process extraordinarily stressful and have reported significant negative mental and physical health outcomes. The literature on refugee resettlement often focuses on the challenges that these indiv...

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Published inAdvances in social work Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 306 - 324
Main Authors Agbenyiga, DeBrenna LaFa, Barrie, Salamatu, Djelaj, Valentina, Nawyn, Stephanie J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.07.2012
Subjects
Constraints
Delivery Systems
Employment
Family
Housing
Knowledge
Refugees
Social Structure
Social Support
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Summary:Evidence suggests that despite the aid from resettlement agencies, many refugees find the resettlement process extraordinarily stressful and have reported significant negative mental and physical health outcomes. The literature on refugee resettlement often focuses on the challenges that these individuals encounter in their new environment. However, less research has focused on community barriers and lack of support issues that can prevent refugees from resettling in the U.S. Using qualitative data collected from Burmese and Burundian refugee groups, this article examines the impact of social structures on the resettlement process. Results indicate that gaps in service delivery such as employment and housing are affected by support from the resettlement agencies and the refugees' social support network. Results of this study contribute to the knowledge based on how best to assist refugee families. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:1527-8565