Psychosocial care of immigrants in the Czech Republic as a country in transition
Language English Country England, Great Britain Media print
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
32345406
DOI
10.1192/bjp.2019.276
PII: S0007125019002769
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- Transcultural psychiatry, human rights, immigration policy, psychosocial interventions, stigma and discrimination,
- MeSH
- Emigrants and Immigrants psychology MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Organizations MeSH
- Delivery of Health Care MeSH
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation * MeSH
- Psychiatry * MeSH
- Mental Health Services economics organization & administration MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Geographicals
- Czech Republic MeSH
The Czech Republic is a country in transition, and its historical sociopolitical isolationism lingers to this day, with restrictive attitudes towards immigrants. International collaborations among transcultural psychiatrists and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) could help increase awareness of the service needs of immigrants and improve access to mental healthcare. A lack of state and academic interest persists despite the increasing importance of the issue. These neglected problems burden NGOs that have limited financial and staffing resources. Legislation on the humanitarian needs of immigrants must enhance the efforts of NGOs, and psychiatrists may serve as liaisons to effect the necessary change.
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