Full Description
This is a practical book for any health professional working with refugee children and families in various settings, from the initial humanitarian crisis, through displacement, living in camps, transfer between countries, settling in host countries, to return to the country of origin. Providing a holistic and intergenerational perspective, topics include the psychological impact, growth and nutrition, the management of chronic illness and infectious diseases, as well as the health of girls, pregnant women and mothers. Finally social issues such as education and the development of a healthy future generation are addressed.
Child Refugee and Migrant Health is a hands-on resource for anyone who cares for children, assessing and addressing their health and psychological needs, in the best way possible, with the available resources, in any setting. There is a strong focus not just on caring for refugee and migrant children in crisis situations, but also on their families, long term physical and mental health.
Contents
Part 1: Introduction.- Chapter 1: Refugee Children and their families: The bigger Picture.- Part 2: Psychosocial Aspects of children in humanitarian emergencies. Chapter 2: Assessment and Early Intervention.- Chapter 3: The Return to Happiness Program.- Chapter 4: How Schools and Teachers can help displaced Children.- Chapter 5: Trauma and PTSD in children who are refugees or immigrants.- Chapter 6: Children's understanding of and adjustment to death in the aftermath of a crisis.- Chapter 7: Unaccompanied Minors.- Chapter 8: How to help parents and other caretakers.- Chapter 9: Coping with cultural Differences.- Chapter 10: Clinics for Migrant and Refugee Children.- Part 3: A lifetime perspective on child refugee and migrant health.- Chapter 11: Malnutrition.- Chapter 12: Food Security.- Chapter 13: Child Development and developmental Concerns.- Chapter 14: Child Health Promotion for refugees and other vulnerable populations.- Part 4: Field Guide.- Chapter 15: Preparation and Wellbeingfor Humanitarian Workers.- Chapter 16: Environment of Care.- Chapter 17: Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases Outbreaks.- Chapter 18: Data Management Systems for Child Refugees and Migrants.- Chapter 19: Field Pharmacy.- Chapter 20: Working with Interpreters.- Chapter 21: Food and Nutrition Survey.- Chapter 22: Nutrient Deficiencies.- Chapter 23: Respiratory Illnesses.- Chapter 24: Gastrointestinal Issues in Refugee Settings.- Chapter 25: Childhood Infectious Diseases in Refugee Populations.- Chapter 26: Adolescent Health.- Chapter 27: Reproductive Health.- Chapter 28: Newborn Care.- Chapter 29: Burns, Bites and Stings.- Chapter 30: Managing Epilepsy in Low Resource Settings.- Chapter 31: Chronic Diseases.- Chapter 32: Palliative Care.
