
Asylum Module 5: Mental Health, Cultural Competency, and Vicarious Trauma
4.4 (5 votes)
This module provides an overview of how mental health interacts with the representation of asylum-seekers as well as discussions on the importance of cultural competency. The module will provide guidance on practical considerations of representing individuals with mental health symptoms, trauma-informed interviewing as well as recognizing and preventing vicarious trauma.
Faculty:
- Veronica Barba (ML), Los Angeles, CA
- Lauren N. Kostes, New York, NY
- Mayra Alvarado, Managing Social Worker, Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project, Phoenix, AZ
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