1st Edition

Children of Refugees Torture, Human Rights, and Psychological Consequences

By Aida Alayarian Copyright 2017
176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

There is a wide gap between the psychological needs of the children of refugees and the services provided. Refugees' home countries, cultures, and social make-up are widely diversified, and their needs cannot be readily consolidated. This diversity of interest and need goes unacknowledged by the service-providers who may treat them as a single, homogenous group. Some refugees' needs are... Read more
Foreword , Introduction , What is torture? , Who is considered a refugee and an asylum seeker, and what are the procedures? , Care and protection of children , Human rights , The rule of law , The European Convention on Human Rights , Children and mental health , Socio-psychological factors and institutional support , Obstacles to monitoring and eradicating torture , Community engagement , Conclusion

Biography

Aida Alayarian