title: The health of children in immigration detention: how does Australia compare?
abstract: We live in an age when the number of refugees worldwide is increasing. All of them have suffered physically or emotionally to a varying degree in their country of origin. The transit to a country of resettlement is fraught with further difficulties or the risk of death. This article explores the different approach taken to the management of this issue by Denmark and Iceland, in comparison to that of Australia. In particular, the different approaches to health care for children and their families are identified. The management of these issues by Denmark and Iceland would appear to be a model to follow. Outcomes of the different managements have not been assessed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick, Ireland. Linda.Shields@ul.ie
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shields
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stathis
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mohay
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: van Haeringen
authors.forename: Hanne
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D003718:Denmark; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006304:Health Status; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D007055:Iceland; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards*; D011640:Public Policy; D012036:Refugees / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012935:Social Justice