id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-297509-9f9azbjn Chaplin, Lucia Refugee mental health research: challenges and policy implications 2020-09-03 .txt text/plain 2066 106 51 It points to the growing body of evidence that can be called on in advocating for systemic change in government policy and mental health services, with significant support for a sensitive and objective inquisitorial approach to gathering evidence in support of asylum claims. The world currently hosts the highest number of refugees since the Second World War. With nearly 80 million forcibly displaced, 26 million of whom hold refugee status, 1 the needs of refugees and asylum seekers have become an increasing concern for mental health services. Their work indicates that mental illness is common among forced migrant populations and adds to the body of evidence that can be called on in advocating for systemic change in government policy and mental health services. Personal narratives, vulnerabilities, barriers to access and cultural perspectives on mental illness have been recognised as some of the difficulties in this field of research, particularly among refugees and asylum seekers. ./cache/cord-297509-9f9azbjn.txt ./txt/cord-297509-9f9azbjn.txt