Unaccompanied Refugee Minors From Central America: Understanding Their Journey and Implications for Counselors

Tello, Angelica M.; Castellon, Nancy E.; Aguilar, Alejandra; Sawyer, Cheryl

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Section: Migration As a Tripartite Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Scholars (Sawyer & Márquez, 2017 ; Tello, Castellon, Aguilar, & Sawyer, 2017 ) emphasize that gang violence is one of the push actors which result in forced migration from Central America. URM participants in a thematic analysis by Tello et al ( 2017 ) “discussed fleeing to escape gang violence and death” (p. 368). One participant in the study by Tello et al ( 2017 ), reported being forced to flee Central America after losing her parents to gang violence and having been threatened by a local gang.…”

Section: Migration As a Tripartite Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…URM participants in a thematic analysis by Tello et al ( 2017 ) “discussed fleeing to escape gang violence and death” (p. 368). One participant in the study by Tello et al ( 2017 ), reported being forced to flee Central America after losing her parents to gang violence and having been threatened by a local gang. Similar literature (Garsd, 2015 ) reports that a 15-year-old girl from El Salvador was shot to death by gang because she was selling tortillas in a rival gang’s territory.…”

Section: Migration As a Tripartite Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These gangs have been reported to work with Mexican organized crime groups by threatening and bribing migrants in return for safe passage (Dominguez Villegas, 2014 ). In a study by Tello et al ( 2017 ), some participants “reported being beaten and robbed in Mexico when their train would stop at various points” (p. 365). Train conductors, often part of the smuggling and extortion operations, demand bribes of families, women, and children (Dominguez Villegas, 2014 ).…”

Section: Migration As a Tripartite Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Trauma Without Borders: The Necessity for School-Based Interventions in Treating Unaccompanied Refugee Minors

Franco

2018

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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This article explores migration trauma among Mexican and Central American unaccompanied refugee minors (URM) with the purpose of developing an understanding of migration as a tripartite process consisting of: pre-migration exposure to traumatic stressors, in-journey stressors, and post-migration stressors. The migration experience of these youth may be subjectively different depending on a wide range of factors. The complexities of migration are explored as a traumatic, tripartite process. These three salient components of migration may act as precursors, often resulting in psychological sequelae such as: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. Of all migrant groups, URM are more likely to develop psychiatric symptoms. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), and Mental Health for Immigrants Program (MHIP) are among the most effective interventions in the treatment of PTSD, anxiety, and depression in refugee minors. Social workers in schools are in unique positions to provide mental health services to URM. A case example illustrating a cultural adaptation of TF-CBT in an urban public high school is included. Clinical implications of culturally responsive and trauma-informed treatment of URM in schools will be discussed. Additionally, this article will emphasize the importance of bridging the gap between research and culturally responsive, trauma-informed interventions for URM in schools.

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Section: Migration As a Tripartite Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Migration As a Tripartite Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Migration As a Tripartite Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Migration As a Tripartite Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Trauma Without Borders: The Necessity for School-Based Interventions in Treating Unaccompanied Refugee Minors

Franco

2018

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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“…Researchers have established the importance of contact between students and school counselors that relates to college aspirations and application decisions (Bryan et al, 2011). This is likely especially true for unaccompanied minors who must deal with normal developmental challenges while also reporting worries related to providing for their family, safety concerns about living in the United States, and fear of being forced to return to their home country (Tello et al, 2017).…”

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Capitalizing on Cultural Assets: Community Cultural Wealth and Immigrant-Origin Students

Purgason

Honer²,

Gaul³

2020

Professional School Counseling

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Nearly one of four students enrolled in public school in the United States is of immigrant origin. School counselors are poised to support immigrant-origin students with academic, college and career, and social/emotional needs. This article introduces how community cultural wealth (CCW), a social capital concept focusing on the strengths of immigrant-origin students, brings a culturally responsive lens to multitiered system of supports interventions identified in the school counseling literature. We present case studies highlighting the implementation of CCW and discuss implications and future directions for school counseling practice.

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The Prevalence of Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress in Professionals and Volunteers Working With Forcibly Displaced People: A Systematic Review and Two Meta‐Analyses

Roberts

Teague

Lee

et al. 2021

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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Research suggests that professionals and volunteers who work with forcibly displaced people (FDP) experience burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS) as a result of working with such a highly traumatized population. In the present systematic review and meta‐analyses, we report the pooled prevalence rates of burnout and STS in individuals working both professionally and voluntarily with FDP. The CINAHL Complete, E‐Journals, ERIC, MEDLINE Complete, OpenDissertations, PsycARTICLES, and PsycINFO databases were searched for articles published historically to September 2019. Studies (N = 15) were included and assessed for quality if (a) their sample comprised individuals working in a professional or voluntary capacity with refugees, asylum seekers, forced migrants, or displaced persons and (b) reported on an outcome of STS or burnout. Two meta‐analyses were conducted using random‐effects models to assess the prevalence of (a) burnout and (b) STS. The pooled prevalence of high‐level burnout was 29.7%, 95% CI [13.8%, 45.6%], with considerable heterogeneity between studies, Q(5) = 112.42, p < .001, I2 = 95.6%. The pooled prevalence of moderate, high, and severe STS was 45.7%, 95% CI [26.1%, 65.2%] with considerable heterogeneity between studies, Q(12) = 1,079.37, p < .001, I2 = 98.9%. Significant differences were observed in reported prevalence depending on the measure administered. This review highlights the high prevalence of high‐level burnout and moderate‐to‐severe STS reported by individuals working with FDP. The results have implications for future research, employment support for individuals working with FDP, and measure selection for assessing STS.

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Unaccompanied Refugee Minors From Central America: Understanding Their Journey and Implications for Counselors

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Trauma Without Borders: The Necessity for School-Based Interventions in Treating Unaccompanied Refugee Minors

Trauma Without Borders: The Necessity for School-Based Interventions in Treating Unaccompanied Refugee Minors

Capitalizing on Cultural Assets: Community Cultural Wealth and Immigrant-Origin Students

The Prevalence of Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress in Professionals and Volunteers Working With Forcibly Displaced People: A Systematic Review and Two Meta‐Analyses

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