AI Article Synopsis
- In 2020, 21% of asylum seekers in the UK were children, highlighting the need for specialized care.
- Health assessments for these children require a comprehensive view, addressing physical, mental, and social well-being within the family context.
- The article emphasizes trauma-informed and intergenerational care as essential principles for health professionals working with asylum-seeking families.
Article Abstract
In 2020, 21% of people who sought asylum in the UK were children. This population has complex interconnecting health and social needs. Assessment requires a holistic approach, with consideration of physical and mental health in addition to social and developmental well-being, within the whole family group. A trauma-informed life-cycle and intergenerational care approach is important. This article, aimed at all health professionals who may work with asylum-seeking families, outlines the best practice principles for undertaking health assessments in migrant children and young people.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9693674 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2022-001575 | DOI Listing |
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