" MATTER" : MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES IN LAHTI
Mumba-Martiskainen, Lizzie (2016)
Mumba-Martiskainen, Lizzie
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201604224848
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201604224848
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ABSTRACT
Mumba-Martiskainen Lizzie, I “ matter” Mental Health Challenges in Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Lahti. Diaconia University of Applied sciences, Diak South, Helsinki Unit, Degree Programme in Social Services + Option in Diaconia, Spring 2016, 48 pages, 2 Apendices.
Immigration and factors sorrounding it has been one of my interests since I started studying. This topic in particular arose because of some seminars I have attended where this topic was discussed as well as having discussions with acquintances where some concerns had been raised about the scarcity of this service in Lahti.
The aim for this study was mainly to find out the causes of mental health challenges in refugees and asylum in Lahti and how they can be alleviated. Professionals who were interviewed raised a lot of concerns that even though patients get help, it seems to be not enough, more profession intervention is needed.
The findings suggest that there is need for services and well trained professionals in the area of mental heath issues particularly for refugees and asylum seekers in Lahti, especially now and the near future because of the amount of refugees and asylum seekers coming into the the country, even though there is a lot of concern on where to get the resources.
The research was done using qualitative research method. The recordings were done in Finnish and later transcribed into English. Two professionals and three service users were interviewed. The findings were analysed simultaneously.
Key words: Lahti, Immigration Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Mental Health.
Mumba-Martiskainen Lizzie, I “ matter” Mental Health Challenges in Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Lahti. Diaconia University of Applied sciences, Diak South, Helsinki Unit, Degree Programme in Social Services + Option in Diaconia, Spring 2016, 48 pages, 2 Apendices.
Immigration and factors sorrounding it has been one of my interests since I started studying. This topic in particular arose because of some seminars I have attended where this topic was discussed as well as having discussions with acquintances where some concerns had been raised about the scarcity of this service in Lahti.
The aim for this study was mainly to find out the causes of mental health challenges in refugees and asylum in Lahti and how they can be alleviated. Professionals who were interviewed raised a lot of concerns that even though patients get help, it seems to be not enough, more profession intervention is needed.
The findings suggest that there is need for services and well trained professionals in the area of mental heath issues particularly for refugees and asylum seekers in Lahti, especially now and the near future because of the amount of refugees and asylum seekers coming into the the country, even though there is a lot of concern on where to get the resources.
The research was done using qualitative research method. The recordings were done in Finnish and later transcribed into English. Two professionals and three service users were interviewed. The findings were analysed simultaneously.
Key words: Lahti, Immigration Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Mental Health.