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Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 3/2017

01-06-2017 | Original Paper

Barriers Accessing Mental Health Services Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Immigrant Women in Australia: Policy Implications

Authors: Yvonne Wohler, Jaya AR Dantas

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 3/2017

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Abstract

Immigrant and refugee women from diverse ethnic backgrounds encounter multiple barriers in accessing mental healthcare in various settings. A systematic review on the prevalence of mental health disorders among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women in Australia documented the following barriers: logistical, language and communication, dissonance between participants and care providers and preference for alternative interventions. This article proposes recommendations for policies to better address the mental health needs of immigrant and refugee women. Key policy recommendations include: support for gender specific research, implementation and evaluation of transcultural policies, cultural responsiveness in service delivery, review of immigration and refugee claims policies and social integration of immigrants.
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Metadata
Title
Barriers Accessing Mental Health Services Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Immigrant Women in Australia: Policy Implications
Authors
Yvonne Wohler
Jaya AR Dantas
Publication date
01-06-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-016-0402-6

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