Educational and Mental Health Needs of Syrian Refugee Children

• 2015

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• Selcuk Sirin; Lauren Rogers-Sirin

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This 32-page report examines the experiences and resulting educational and mental health needs of Syrian children living as refugees, drawing on the results of a study conducted in Islahiye camp in southeast Turkey, which assessed children's levels of trauma and mental health distress. It also reviews intervention programs in the Middle East, Europe, and the United States, and offers recommendations for best practices to address the mental health of this vulnerable child population.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child; Child Health; Child Welfare; Education; Mental Health; Psychosocial Support Systems; Refugees; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Syria; Exposure to Violence; War Exposure; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Institutions: Migration Policy Institute

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