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Asylum seekers and refugees: A cross European perspective
Balaam, M-C. Korfker, D. Savona-Ventura, C.
Balaam, M-C.
Korfker, D.
Savona-Ventura, C.
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2017-06-13
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© 2017 Routledge.This is an Accepted Manuscript of a book chapter published by Routledge in Psychosocial Resilience and Risk in the Perinatal Period in 2017, available online: https://www.routledge.com/Psychosocial-Resilience-and-Risk-in-the-Perinatal-Period-Implications/Thomson-Schmied/p/book/9781138101586
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In this chapter we explore issues of psychosocial resilience and risk related to asylum seeking and refugee women during the perinatal period, drawing on experiences from three diverse European countries; the United Kingdom (UK), Malta and the Netherlands. First we define the terms asylum seekers and refugees to allow us to focus on the issues that pertain specifically to women experiencing this form of migration. We also note the prevalence of migration in contemporary society. We explore recent research on asylum seeking and refugee women in the perinatal period to identify; the barriers women face in accessing care in their reception countries and their experiences of perinatal care. Through this work, the challenges faced by healthcare professionals to provide culturally appropriate and high quality care to these women who face a range of psychosocial challenges are also highlighted. We suggest possible ways to address some of these challenges including how health professionals can actively build on the resilience of asylum seeking and refugee women to improve their perinatal experiences. We conclude by focusing on the implications of these findings; drawing on examples of good practice from the UK, Netherland and Malta to provide recommendations for practice and service development.
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Balaam MC, Haith-Cooper M, Korfker D et al (2017) Asylum Seekers and Refugees; A Cross European Perspective. In: Thompson G and Schmied V (Eds) Psychosocial Resilience and Risk in the Perinatal Period: Implications and Guidance for Professionals. Routledge. Chapter 3. Pp 28-43.
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