Intervening to Address the Impact of Stress and Trauma on Refugee Children and Adolescents Resettled in High-Income Countries

Multiple stressors and adverse events can influence the development and well-being of refugee children and adolescents resettled in high-income country. This chapter proposes to use an eco-systemic approach to develop culturally sensitive interventions adapted to the youth level of development. A phased intervention, which distinguishes the arrival period, the early resettlement, and the more long-term needs, is proposed. The chapter also emphasizes the importance of taking into account the host country context, and in particular the present upsurge in anti-refugee attitudes, in planning training and prevention and intervention programs.