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Psychosocial Experiences of African Migrants in Six European Countries [electronic resource] : A Mixed Method Study / by Erhabor Idemudia, Klaus Boehnke.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Social Indicators Research Series ; 81Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020Edition: 1st ed. 2020Description: XV, 237 p. 59 illus., 48 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:
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  • 9783030483470
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  • 155.8 23
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Contents:
Introduction and Background -- Migration patterns in Africa -- Current 'Everyday' Trends in Migrations -- Theoretical explanations of migration, mental health and wellbeing -- General scientific procedure for data gathering -- Routes of migration -- Social experiences of migrants -- Varieties of Migrants -- Explanatory Models -- Discussion and Conclusion -- Impact. Consequences and Recommendations -- Appendix.
In: Springer Nature eBookSummary: This open access book provides an empirical account of the psychological and social experiences of 3500 African migrants to 6 European countries: Germany, Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, France, and the UK. It discusses the psychosocial motivations for migration from Africa, who migrates where, and stressful pre- and post-migration factors affecting the social and psychological wellbeing of migrants. The book also includes a detailed exploration of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among African migrants. Addressing and offering solutions to pre- and post-migration problems in Africa and Europe as well as the problems associated with the perilous journeys involved, this unique study is a must-read for anyone interested in cross-cultural psychology and social science, and particularly in migration and mental health.
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Introduction and Background -- Migration patterns in Africa -- Current 'Everyday' Trends in Migrations -- Theoretical explanations of migration, mental health and wellbeing -- General scientific procedure for data gathering -- Routes of migration -- Social experiences of migrants -- Varieties of Migrants -- Explanatory Models -- Discussion and Conclusion -- Impact. Consequences and Recommendations -- Appendix.

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This open access book provides an empirical account of the psychological and social experiences of 3500 African migrants to 6 European countries: Germany, Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, France, and the UK. It discusses the psychosocial motivations for migration from Africa, who migrates where, and stressful pre- and post-migration factors affecting the social and psychological wellbeing of migrants. The book also includes a detailed exploration of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among African migrants. Addressing and offering solutions to pre- and post-migration problems in Africa and Europe as well as the problems associated with the perilous journeys involved, this unique study is a must-read for anyone interested in cross-cultural psychology and social science, and particularly in migration and mental health.

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