Robyn Sampson
Biographic Data
| ID | 134189 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robyn Sampson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robyn |
| FAMILY NAME | Sampson |
| SIGNATURE | SAMPSON R |
| AFFILIATIONS | La Trobe University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8930-6350 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 132 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Predictors of Secondary School Completion Among Refugee Youth 8 to 9 Years After Resettlement in Melbourne, Australia
The myth of transit: The making of a life by asylum seekers and refugees in Indonesia
An increasing number of migrants are living in a state of indefinite ‘transit’. In this paper, we report on interviews conducted in 2009 with 59 refugees and asylum seekers in Indonesia and describe how these individuals make a life despite their circumstances. While all participants were deeply affected by their position of uncertainty and insecurity, most sought to transcend these conditions and pursue significant life projects such as getting …
Caring, Contributing, Capacity Building: Navigating Contradictory Narratives of Refugee Settlement in Australia
Refugee settlement is generally conceptualized as a process of adjustment to life in a new country. In Australia, a suite of government-funded services works to support this process. This article extends the field by analysing refugee settlement as a concept constructed in particular socio-political contexts. It draws upon in-depth interviews with 23 informants from settlement services, peak bodies, government and international bodies to identify…
Global Trends in Immigration Detention and Alternatives to Detention: Practical, Political and Symbolic Rationales
Immigration detention is a growing threat to the well-being of migrants worldwide. While the use of this tool continues to increase, there is a growing consensus by governments on the need to pursue alternative programs. This paper examines the nature of these apparently contradictory developments and the reasons for tension in this area of migration policy. Drawing from research conducted by the International Detention Coalition and La Trobe Uni…
Global Trends in Immigration Detention and Alternatives to Detention: Practical, Political and Symbolic Rationales
Immigration detention is a growing threat to the well-being of migrants worldwide. While the use of this tool continues to increase, there is a growing consensus by governments on the need to pursue alternative programs. This paper examines the nature of these apparently contradictory developments and the reasons for tension in this area of migration policy. Drawing from research conducted by the International Detention Coalition and La Trobe Uni…
The meaning and mental health consequences of long-term immigration detention for people seeking asylum
Place-making, settlement and well-being: The therapeutic landscapes of recently arrived youth with refugee backgrounds
Place-making, settlement and well-being: The therapeutic landscapes of recently arrived youth with refugee backgrounds
The meaning and mental health consequences of long-term immigration detention for people seeking asylum
The myth of transit: The making of a life by asylum seekers and refugees in Indonesia
An increasing number of migrants are living in a state of indefinite ‘transit’. In this paper, we report on interviews conducted in 2009 with 59 refugees and asylum seekers in Indonesia and describe how these individuals make a life despite their circumstances. While all participants were deeply affected by their position of uncertainty and insecurity, most sought to transcend these conditions and pursue significant life projects such as getting …
Predictors of Secondary School Completion Among Refugee Youth 8 to 9 Years After Resettlement in Melbourne, Australia
Caring, Contributing, Capacity Building: Navigating Contradictory Narratives of Refugee Settlement in Australia
Refugee settlement is generally conceptualized as a process of adjustment to life in a new country. In Australia, a suite of government-funded services works to support this process. This article extends the field by analysing refugee settlement as a concept constructed in particular socio-political contexts. It draws upon in-depth interviews with 23 informants from settlement services, peak bodies, government and international bodies to identify…
Global Trends in Immigration Detention and Alternatives to Detention: Practical, Political and Symbolic Rationales
Immigration detention is a growing threat to the well-being of migrants worldwide. While the use of this tool continues to increase, there is a growing consensus by governments on the need to pursue alternative programs. This paper examines the nature of these apparently contradictory developments and the reasons for tension in this area of migration policy. Drawing from research conducted by the International Detention Coalition and La Trobe Uni…
Place-making, settlement and well-being: The therapeutic landscapes of recently arrived youth with refugee backgrounds
The meaning and mental health consequences of long-term immigration detention for people seeking asylum
Global Trends in Immigration Detention and Alternatives to Detention: Practical, Political and Symbolic Rationales
Immigration detention is a growing threat to the well-being of migrants worldwide. While the use of this tool continues to increase, there is a growing consensus by governments on the need to pursue alternative programs. This paper examines the nature of these apparently contradictory developments and the reasons for tension in this area of migration policy. Drawing from research conducted by the International Detention Coalition and La Trobe Uni…
Global Trends in Immigration Detention and Alternatives to Detention: Practical, Political and Symbolic Rationales
Immigration detention is a growing threat to the well-being of migrants worldwide. While the use of this tool continues to increase, there is a growing consensus by governments on the need to pursue alternative programs. This paper examines the nature of these apparently contradictory developments and the reasons for tension in this area of migration policy. Drawing from research conducted by the International Detention Coalition and La Trobe Uni…
Caring, Contributing, Capacity Building: Navigating Contradictory Narratives of Refugee Settlement in Australia
Refugee settlement is generally conceptualized as a process of adjustment to life in a new country. In Australia, a suite of government-funded services works to support this process. This article extends the field by analysing refugee settlement as a concept constructed in particular socio-political contexts. It draws upon in-depth interviews with 23 informants from settlement services, peak bodies, government and international bodies to identify…
The myth of transit: The making of a life by asylum seekers and refugees in Indonesia
An increasing number of migrants are living in a state of indefinite ‘transit’. In this paper, we report on interviews conducted in 2009 with 59 refugees and asylum seekers in Indonesia and describe how these individuals make a life despite their circumstances. While all participants were deeply affected by their position of uncertainty and insecurity, most sought to transcend these conditions and pursue significant life projects such as getting …
Predictors of Secondary School Completion Among Refugee Youth 8 to 9 Years After Resettlement in Melbourne, Australia
Sociology (7 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Migration, Refugees, and Integration (5 works) · Refugee (5 works) · Migration and Labor Dynamics (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Immigration (3 works) · Immigration detention (3 works)