The RACGP John Murtagh Library
Stressors from Re-settlement
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de Wit MA, Tuinebreijer WC, Dekker J, Beekman AJ, Gorissen WH, Schrier AC, Penninx BW, Komproe IH, Verhoeff AP. Depressive and anxiety disorders in different ethnic groups: a population based study among native Dutch, and Turkish, Moroccan and Surinamese migrants in Amsterdam. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2008 Nov;43(11):905-12. Epub 2008 Jun 28. PubMed PMID: 18587679.
Papadopoulos I, Lees S, Lay M, Gebrehiwot A. Ethiopian refugees in the UK:migration, adaptation and settlement experiences and their relevance to health. Ethn Health. 2004 Feb;9(1):55-73. PubMed PMID: 15203465.
Maximova K, Krahn H. Health status of refugees settled in Alberta: changes since arrival. Can J Public Health. 2010 Jul-Aug;101(4):322-6. PubMed PMID: 21033547.
Guruge S, Shirpak KR, Hyman I, Zanchetta M, Gastaldo D, Sidani S. A meta-synthesis of post-migration changes in marital relationships in Canada. Can J Public Health. 2010 Jul-Aug;101(4):327-31. Review. PubMed PMID: 21033548.
Masaud, T., McNicholas, F., & Skokauskas, N. (2010). Overcoming the challenges of managing mental health in migrant children. Pediatric Health, 4(6), 603-603-611.
Gabriel PS, Morgan-Jonker C, Phung CM, Barrios R, Kaczorowski J. Refugees and health care--the need for data: understanding the health of government-assisted refugees in Canada through a prospective longitudinal cohort. Can J Public Health. 2011 Jul-Aug;102(4):269-72. PubMed PMID: 21913581.
Beiser M, Simich L, Pandalangat N, Nowakowski M, Tian F. Stresses of passage, balms of resettlement, and posttraumatic stress disorder among Sri Lankan Tamils in Canada. Can J Psychiatry. 2011 Jun;56(6):333-40. PubMed PMID: 21756447.
Shiroma PR, Alarcon RD. Time for healing: somatization among chronically mentally ill immigrants. J Cult Divers. 2011 Spring;18(1):3-7. PubMed PMID: 21526581.
Montgomery E. Trauma and resilience in young refugees: a 9-year follow-upstudy. Dev Psychopathol. 2010 May;22(2):477-89. PubMed PMID: 20423554.
Freely available articles
Veling W, Selten JP, Susser E, Laan W, Mackenbach JP, Hoek HW. Discrimination and the incidence of psychotic disorders among ethnic minorities in The Netherlands. Int J Epidemiol. 2007 Aug;36(4):761-8. Epub 2007 May 21. PubMed PMID: 17517810.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Health of resettled Iraqi refugees --- San Diego County, California, October 2007-September 2009. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2010 Dec 17;59(49):1614-8. Erratum in: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011 Feb 4;60(4):115. PubMed PMID: 21160458.
9th National Rural Health Conference, 7-10 March 2007. Duncan, Geraldine. Deakin West, A.C.T.: National Rural Health Alliance; 2007. Refugee resettlement in regional Australia. [book chapter]
Pottie K. Poignant tales of refugees in Canada. CMAJ. 2011 Feb 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 21324860; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3042454.
Weddings and parties: cultural healing in one community of Somali women. Guerin, P. Elmi, F. H. Guerin, B. Australian E-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health. 2006; 5(2):105-112.
Key articles held as print copies or can be obtained from
other libraries
Adaptation of Sudanese refugees in an Australian context: investigating helps and hindrances. Shakespeare-Finch, Jane Wickham, Kylie. International Migration. 2010; 48(1):23-46.
Between the Department of Immigration and a Hard Place. Coleman, Caz. Eureka Street. 2009; 19(2):24-25.
Black African Immigrants to Australia: Prejudice and the Function of Attitudes. Khan Safiyya, Pedersen Anne. Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology. 2010; 4(2):116-129.
Challenges faced when conducting research with young Australians with refugee experiences. Warland, Jane. Australian Community Psychologist. 2007; 19(2):53-62.
Does Motivation to Migrate Matter?: Voluntary and Forced African Migrants and their Acculturation Preferences in New Zealand. Udahemuka, Martine. Pernice, Regina. Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology. 2010; 4(1):44-52.
Khawaja NG, White KM, Schweitzer R, Greenslade J. Difficulties and coping strategies of Sudanese refugees: a qualitative approach. Transcult Psychiatry. 2008 Sep;45(3):489-512. PubMed PMID: 18799645.
Engaging Sudanese and other Africans. Wanji, B. Psychotherapy in Australia. 2008; 14(3):65.
The price of freedom. Krupinski, J. Stuart, G. Carson, N . Sydney: Pergamon Press; 1986. Factors influencing psychological and social adjustment. [book chapter]
New arrival refugee women health and well being project 2001: a community consultation looking at the health and social issues affecting newly arrived women in South Australia. Williams J, 2001.
New arrival refugee women, health and wellbeing project. Costa, D. Williams, J. Newsletter of the Australian Transcultural Mental Health Network. 2002; Autumn:9, 16-18.
Huemer J, Karnik N, Voelkl-Kernstock S, Granditsch E, Plattner B, Friedrich M, Steiner H. Psychopathology in African unaccompanied refugee minors in Austria. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2011 Jun;42(3):307-19. PubMed PMID: 21293919.
Ryan DA, Benson CA, Dooley BA. Psychological distress and the asylum process: a longitudinal study of forced migrants in Ireland. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2008 Jan;196(1):37-45. PubMed PMID: 18195640.
Lamb CF, Smith M. Problems refugees face when accessing health services. N S W Public Health Bull. 2002 Jul;13(7):161-3. PubMed PMID: 12451412.
Silove D, Steel Z, McGorry P, Drobny J. Problems Tamil asylum seekers encounter in accessing health and welfare services in Australia. Soc Sci Med. 1999 Oct;49(7):951-6. PubMed PMID: 10468399.
Refugee settlement, safety and wellbeing. Rees Susan, Pease Bob . Melbourne: Immigrant Women's Domestic Violence Service; 2006. [book chapter]
Review of refugee mental health and wellbeing: Australian perspectives. Davidson, Graham R. Murray, Kate. Schweitzer, Robert. Australian psychologist. 2008; 43(3):160-74.
Review of Refugee Mental Health Assessment: Best Practices and Recommendations. Davidson, Graham. R Murray, Kate E. Schweitzer, Robert D. Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology. 2010; 4(1):72-85.
The price of freedom: young Indochinese refugees in Australia. Mackenzie, A. Sydney: Pergamon Press; 1986. Social aspects of life in Australia. ; p.44-81. [book chapter]
Sudanese Refugees in Australia: The Impact of Acculturation Stress. Milner, Karla. Khawaja, Niger G. Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology. 2010; 4(1):19-29.
Hinton DE, Nickerson A, Bryant RA. Worry, worry attacks, and PTSD among Cambodian refugees: a path analysis investigation. Soc Sci Med. 2011 Jun;72(11):1817-25. Epub 2011 May 1. PubMed PMID: 21663803; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3128797.