The effects of lack of occupation on the mental health of asylum seekers

Abstract

Background: Ban Ki-Moon (2008) suggests that there is no health without mental health. The mental health of the asylum seeker population and other marginalised groups is a concern for health services globally. The aim of this... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Abiola dé Mojeed (NUI Galway)
  2. Agnes Shiel (NUI Galway)

Topic Areas

WHO 2020 health promotion and disease prevention , Social inequality , Occupational Justice , Community society gender, culture , Vocational, reintegration and work

Session

OS - 4E » Refugees and asylum seekers (11:30 - Friday, 17th June, Kirwan Theatre)

Paper

Abstract_ASY_Research_A.demojeed.docx