Religion in the Lives of Unaccompanied Minors: An Available and Compelling Coping Resource

Raghallaigh, Muireann Ní

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“…Collaboration plays a critical role in strengthening the services available, meeting previously unmet needs, and achieving positive long-term outcomes (Alter, 2009;Shore, Hammond, & Celep, 2013). Establishing relationships with places of worship for various religions is also highly recommended, as connecting unaccompanied minors with the appropriate faith-based institution can help them cope with their new surroundings and prevent feelings of isolation (Raghallaigh, 2011).…”

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A Call to Action: Re-imagining Social Work Practice With Unaccompanied Minors

Evans

Diebold²,

Calvo

2018

ASW

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In the decade leading up to 2012, approximately 8,000 Unaccompanied Minors (UAM) arrived annually at the Southwestern border of the United States. Since then, the number of arrivals has drastically increased, surpassing 14,000 between October 1, 2017 and January 31, 2018 alone. The needs of UAM concerning mental health, education, social, and legal counseling often differ from the needs of other Latinx and immigrant populations. However, recent instability in the protections and services tailored to UAM are channeling these youth and their families into mainstream agencies. This article is a call to action for social workers who may now encounter UAM for the first time in their practice. Drawing from almost twelve years of practice experience working with UAM and their families, as family case managers, community liaisons, program managers, grant administrators, and training facilitators, we review needs, services, and promising practices for social work practice with UAM. Recommendations include providing education to parents and caregivers about UAM’s rights, U.S. laws and regulations, and service availability; building trust and rapport with families; creating welcoming schools; practicing cultural openness; hiring diverse staff; and fostering partnerships with local service providers.

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A Call to Action: Re-imagining Social Work Practice With Unaccompanied Minors

Evans

Diebold²,

Calvo

2018

ASW

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“…Long-time exposure to moderate stressors in refugee camps subsequent to the traumatising events [8] and relative young age at the time of atrocities ( [27]; see also [28,29] were related to relative low levels of posttraumatic symptoms. Other protective factors included religious beliefs and practices, which were relatively accessible and afforded a sense of continuity, comfort, and meaning in life ( [30] see also [11,31]), and psychosocial training on nonviolent communication, cooperation, and tolerance [32].…”

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Resilience and Its Association with Depression, Emotional and Behavioural Problems, and Mental Health Service Utilisation among Refugee Adolescents Living in South Australia

Ziaian

Anstiss

Antoniou

et al. 2012

International Journal of Population Research

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Background. Despite the frequency of traumatic or stressful events experienced by refugee children and adolescents prior to migration and following resettlement, the majority do not experience mental health problems emphasising the critical nature of resilience. While a host of factors deemed to be protective of mental health in young refugees have been identified, there has been little research exploring the role of resilience as a distinct psychological construct. This study aimed to explore the nature of psychological resilience in refugee adolescents and the relationship between resilience and depression, other emotional and behavioural problems, and mental health service uptake. Method. One hundred and seventy multiethnic refugee adolescents aged 13–17 from South Australia were administered a survey comprising the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI), and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Results. Females tended to have higher resilience, as did those adolescents who had been living in Australia longer. Adolescents suffering from depressive symptoms or other emotional or behavioural problems had lower resilience. There was little evidence of an association between resilience scores and exposure to trauma or service utilisation. Discussion. Fostering resilience may be critical to efforts to prevent or reduce mental health problems in refugee adolescents.

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“…It would appear, however, that a strategy of clustering of UAMs in particular areas can help to build their capacity and social networks (Linowitz and Boothby, 1988). Clustering enables UAMs to have contact with other young people of a similar background as a supportive practice which militates against placement breakdown; and community venues, schools, churches, or mosques become important locations for the formation of networks (Valentine et al, 2009;Ní Raghallaigh, 2011). In conclusion, evidence points to the potential benefits of foster placements for UAMs, particularly when clustered in these ways, leading to enhanced opportunities for social integration and well-being (Wade et al, 2005;Hek, 2007;Wells, 2011).…”

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The social care needs of unaccompanied minors: the Irish experience

Horgan

Raghallaigh

2017

European Journal of Social Work

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Access to the full text of the published version may require a subscription. Rights AbstractThe article examines forms of care which can be used by social workers to best respond to UAM's given their complex needs and particular vulnerability combined with their agency and resilience. The vulnerabilities and agency/resilience of UAMs are examined in the context of multiple borders (cultural, political and physical) being negotiated by these young people. While it focuses on Ireland as an example of a country where care provision for UAMs has improved considerably in recent years, it draws on both Irish and international literature. The article critically analyses the shift from hostel to foster care provision for UAM's in Ireland and explores benefits and difficulties associated with using foster care, while also discussing the use of alternative forms of care, such as residential care. We argue that social workers must always give consideration to a range of care options, to the needs of the individual child and to both their vulnerability and their resilience/agency. This is especially true given the diversity within the population of UAMs. Given the increasing numbers of refugees entering Europe and the mix of provision for unaccompanied minors across the continent, the Irish situation may represent a useful site for examination of their care.

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Religion in the Lives of Unaccompanied Minors: An Available and Compelling Coping Resource

Cited by 61 publications

References 31 publications

A Call to Action: Re-imagining Social Work Practice With Unaccompanied Minors

A Call to Action: Re-imagining Social Work Practice With Unaccompanied Minors

Resilience and Its Association with Depression, Emotional and Behavioural Problems, and Mental Health Service Utilisation among Refugee Adolescents Living in South Australia

The social care needs of unaccompanied minors: the Irish experience

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