Initiatory Mental Health Assessments for Dinka and Nuer Refugees from Sudan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5897583 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steven H Fox (Ross School, corresponding author), Mary S Willis (0000-0003-4766-5029, University of Nebraska–Lincoln) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 159-179 |
| Publication date | 2009-06-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1556-2948 • E-ISSN: 1556-2956 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15562940902935621 |
| OpenAlex | W1966708823 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 22 |
Sudanese refugees resettled in the U.S. cited the replacement of lower front teeth removed through childhood ritual as critical to a healthy transition. Consequently, we designed a dental restoration program that included initiatory mental health assessments. This study presents the psychological baseline of participants prior to dental restoration and includes documentation of refugee-related trauma exposure. Dinka and Nuer adults were interviewed using the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire and the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25. Results demonstrated expected levels of trauma exposure, yet produced unexpectedly low aggregate scores for PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Such findings strongly suggest that aggregate scores must be considered within the context of the individual clinical presentation embedded within the refugees’ cultural schemas, cultural idioms of distress, and overall cultural meaning systems
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2021 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |