All readings are available on reserve.
The psychosocial experiences of refugees and forced migrants encompass a broad range of topics, which will be explored during the first half of this course. The second half of the course will focus on the challenges of developing and implementing an effective psychosocial program. Culturally appropriate mental health assessment strategies, community-based intervention programs, and methods of program evaluation will be reviewed and illustrated with case examples from Palestinian, Sudanese, and other refugee populations. Students will be assigned to psychosocial problem-solving teams. Students will be expected to keep up with the assigned readings and participate actively in class discussions.