Psychosocial Experiences of African Migrants in Six European Countries
A Mixed Method Study
by Erhabor Idemudia, Klaus Boehnke
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Book Description
This open 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.This open book is licensed under a Creative Commons License (CC BY). You can download Psychosocial Experiences of African Migrants in Six European Countries ebook for free in PDF format (6.9 MB).
Book Details
Title
Psychosocial Experiences of African Migrants in Six European Countries
Subject
Physiology
Publisher
Springer
Published
2020
Pages
243
Edition
1
Language
English
ISBN13
9783030483463
ISBN10
3030483460
ISBN13 Digital
9783030483470
ISBN10 Digital
3030483479
PDF Size
6.9 MB
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