- Title
- Psychosocial wellbeing, group support programs, women refugees: a bibliometric analysis
- Creator
- Stacey, Rebecca
- Relation
- University of Newcastle Research Higher Degree Thesis
- Resource Type
- thesis
- Date
- 2024
- Description
- Coursework Masters - Master of Clinical Psychology (MClinPsych)
- Description
- The global refugee crisis has intensified in the 21st Century, displacing millions of individuals due to wars, political instability, and human rights violations. Among these displaced populations, women refugees face unique and profound challenges, including heightened risks of gender-based violence, discrimination, and the pressures of caregiving within environments that often lack adequate psychosocial support from host countries post-settlement. These experiences frequently result in poor access to services and severe and enduring mental health issues, such as traumatic distress, depression, and anxiety. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis to evaluate the volume and trends of research on post-settlement psychosocial wellbeing group programs, and evaluation of such programs, for women refugees. By reviewing a cross section of scholarly publications from 1998 to 2024, this analysis seeks to determine whether the increasing recognition of the needs of women refugees has been matched by corresponding research efforts. The study examines the evolution of research output, categorises the types of interventions studied, and identifies significant gaps in the literature. Findings indicate a notable increase in research attention over the past two decades; however, critical gaps remain, particularly in the evaluation and reporting of program effectiveness. This analysis underscores the urgent need for more targeted research to develop and refine interventions that can effectively address the complex psychosocial needs of women refugees. The insights derived from this study aim to inform policymaking and the development of support systems that foster mental wellbeing and promote successful integration for women refugees, transforming adversity into opportunities for growth.
- Subject
- bibliometric study; refugee women; post settlement; psychosocial support; group interventions
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1515567
- Identifier
- uon:56897
- Rights
- Copyright 2024 Rebecca Stacey
- Language
- eng
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