Programming to Address Suicidal Behaviour among Unaccompanied Refugee Minors in a Camp Setting: A Field Report from Ethiopia

Psychotherapeutic and Psychosocial Interventions with Unaccompanied Minors: A Scoping Review

“…The 16 studies that concern PSS are very heterogeneous in terms of approach; thus, we can group them only based on their aim. Specifically, most of them focused on the minors’ wellbeing, empowerment and support [ 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 ]. Three studies aimed exclusively or partly at minors’ integration [ 88 , 94 , 95 ] and four aimed at the improvement of their caregivers’ skills [ 90 , 96 , 97 , 98 ].…”

“…One paper [ 85 ] consists of a more systematic examination of a previously published practice [ 86 ], so we do not consider it distinct. The studies examined, almost equally, individual [ 83 , 89 , 94 , 95 ], group [ 84 , 85 , 86 , 96 , 97 , 98 ] and mixed [ 87 , 88 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 ] interventions.…”

“…Regarding their setting, seven studies took place in collaboration with several kinds of community services, including a school [ 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 88 , 90 , 97 , 98 ]; six took place in refugee camps and residential facilities [ 87 , 89 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 96 ] and two in a laboratory [ 94 , 95 ]. The interventions of eight studies were conducted partly or exclusively by mental health professionals [ 85 , 86 , 88 , 89 , 91 , 92 , 96 , 98 ]. Interestingly, in eleven studies, several other professionals, volunteers and community members were involved.…”

“…Interestingly, in eleven studies, several other professionals, volunteers and community members were involved. Specifically, three interventions were conducted by scientists of other specialties (computer, social, educational) [ 88 , 94 , 95 , 98 ], two by community members [ 84 , 87 ], one by trained volunteers [ 83 ] and two by various staff members of residential facilities [ 91 , 93 ], with or without mental health professionals. Finally, in one intervention, an artist has been involved [ 85 , 86 ], and one study concerned programmes that were run by several agencies and volunteer guardians [ 90 ].…”

“…The research samples were quite heterogeneous; however, in a significant number of studies, the participants were mainly male [ 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 91 , 97 ], adolescents or young adults [ 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 97 ] from countries of the Middle East and Africa [ 83 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 91 , 97 ]. Ten studies also included other populations apart from UAMs (e.g., native children; adult individuals; and families, mentors, group coordinators, personnel of residential facilities or volunteer guardians) [ 83 , 84 , 87 , 90 , 92 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 , 98 ].…”