Mental health of immigrants and refugees.
The United States is a country of immigrants. With the exception of Native-Americans, every other American is, or descends from, an immigrant. First and second generation immigrant children are the most rapidly growing segment of the American population, with the great majority of this population being of non-European origin. This paper reviews the unique risk factors and mental health needs of our new immigrant populations, as well as treatment and services approaches to address their unique needs.
Pumariega
Andrés J
AJ
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, East Tennessee State University, Box 70567, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA. pumarieg@mail.etsu.edu.
Rothe
Eugenio
E
Pumariega
Joanne B
JB
D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D012036:Refugees / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000523:psychology