Presentations and Teachings

Presentations and Teachings

Presentations & Teachings on Working with Refugees & Migrants

This page provides links to national and international teachings and presentations delivered by social and mental health care professionals with experience and expert knowledge of working with diverse refugees, asylum seeking and migrant populations across the globe.

Social and health care practitioners may freely access evidence-based practice psychological interventions and teachings as well as current practice-based evidence whist treating their culturally diverse clients.

We would like to express our deepest appreciation to all experts, governmental and non- governmental organisations and agencies whose work have been cited below, enriching our portal and practice of professionals working with refugees and asylum seekers.

These presentations have been compiled by Dr Farkhondeh Farsimadan a Chartered Counselling Psychologist who is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and an HCPC registered psychologist.

Please, use the links below to view the presentations and teachings.

Links

Adapting Therapies for Faith Communities. Presentations. University of Leeds, School of Medicine, Medicine Health.

Addressing depression in Muslim communities: Results and resources. University of Leeds, School of Medicine, Medicine Health.

The Afghan Community Response Project: Recovery from trauma in the context of community strengthening. Thoms, C. (2022). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

An overview of issues in working with vulnerable immigrant and refugee populations and a case study of the Garcia family. Carll, E., Chakaryan, H., & Stiles, D. (2021). Refugee Mental Health Resource Network, RMHRN, an APA interdivisional Webinar. APA Division 56 - Trauma Psychology.

Assessment and treatment of torture survivors: Resilience-Centred Healing. Akinsulure-Smith, A.M., Porterfield, K., & Smith, H.E. (2017). APA Division 56 -Trauma Psychology.

Breaking the silence: Voice of Devi working with Tamil asylum seeker with domestic violence experience. Mayuran, S. (2023). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

Biopsychosocial approach to treating sleep difficulties in refugees. Askovic, M. (2022). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

Bridging the gap in global youth mental health. Dawson, K. (2017). University of New South Wales & the World Health Organisation, WHO. Research presented at NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, Annual Research Symposium.

British Red Cross positive images-migration and development: a toolkit for teachers, youth workers and other educators to teach young people about migration and development.

British Red Cross refugees and migration teaching resources. British Red Cross.

Changing diagnostic landscapes in trauma and PTSD: Recognition and re-association in the recalibration of the traumatised mind. Korner, A. (2021). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

City of Sanctuary UK, resources are intended for organisations wishing to support people seeking sanctuary. These resources are available in packs and by City of Sanctuary groups and can be accessed via link below:

Clinical treatment of functional seizures: Case study, a woman with torture and refugee trauma experience. Ninnis, J. (2022). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

Community based clinical interventions with Sri Lankan Tamil community. Mayuran, S. (2018). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors.

Contemporary issues in treating refugee survivors of trauma. Silove, D. (2016). Sydney South West Local Health District and School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales. Research presented at NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, Annual Research Symposium.

COVID-19 and the Mental health of people from refugee background. Rees, S. (2021). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS, Research Symposium.

Crisis in Afghanistan: STARTTS’ response to support traumatised Afghans. Mehraby, N. (2022). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

Educational needs and experiences of refugee children in Scotland. McBride, M. (2018). What Works Scotland, WWScot.

Effects of perinatal trauma and treatment: Sarah’s story. Hassan, N. (2021). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

Experiences of refugee resettlement in Scotland. What Works Scotland, WWScot. (2018).

“Fight or Flight”: Addressing PTSD and panic symptoms in a refugee trauma survivor”. Bogicevic, T. (2021). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

The health impacts of detaining asylum seekers: An Australian perspective. Sundram, S. (2021). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS, Research Symposium.

Human Rights and trauma:the impact of the understanding of rights on successful settlement and healing.Bartolomei, L., and Pittaway, E. (2016). University of New South Wales & Centre for Refugee Research.Research presented at NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma, Annual Research Symposium.

Intolerable pain: Trauma, invalidating environments, and pervasive emotion dysregulation. Dorning, D. (2019). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

Latest on neuroscience and trauma. Liddle, B. (2016). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors.

The link between physical and mental health of refugees. Harris, M. (2019). Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales. Research presented at NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, Annual Research Symposium.

Making psychosocial interventions accessible to 100,000s of refugees. Bryant, R. (2018). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors.

The mental health of asylum seekers: trauma, post-migration stress, treatment and clinical outcomes. Steel, Z. (2017). School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, St John of God Health Care, Richmond Hospital, Sydney. Research presented at NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, Annual Research Symposium.

Monitoring community attitudes during refugee resettlement in Armidale, NSW. Watt, S. et al. (2020). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS, Research Symposium.

Moral Injury – Current research & clinical Implications. Hoffman, J. (2022). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

Moral Injury following refugee torture and trauma: Case presentation. Hall, J. (2022). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

"My mind is not like before": Survivors of torture and trauma amongst refugees – identification and treatment. The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims, IRCT (2018).

Narrative Exposure Therapy: Concept & Efficacy. Neuner, F. (2016). A Webinar presentation. APA Division 56-Trauma Psychology, published on November 5, 2016.

Perinatal psychology and trauma: The importance of keeping birth normal. Fenwick, J. (2021). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

Refugee trauma and suicidality: The case of Nadia. Reddel, T. (2018). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors.

Resettlement of Syrian refugees in West Dunbartonshire: lessons for partnership and community engagement. Bynner, C. (2018). What Works Scotland, WWScot.

Restoring hope, rebuilding lives: Lessons from the field. Northwood, A., & Keefe, A.

Schools of Sanctuary resources: teaching resources, lesson plans and fact and figures about refugees for schools as well as refugee stories videos. These resources can be accessed via links below:

Sport and physical activity in the treatment of refugee trauma survivors of torture and trauma. Rosenbaum, S. (2020). School of Psychiatry, UNSW Sydney Vice President, Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Director, Exercise Sports Science Australia. NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS, Research Symposium.

Story of one Bosnian in Australia. Caus, E. (2022). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

Supporting women from refugee background who are impacted by intimate partner violence. Rees, S. (2023). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

Trauma & the Refugee & Immigrant Experience. Abdi, S. (2016). Boston Children Hospital Refugee Trauma & Resilience Centre.

Trauma-related genetic, epigenetic and molecular factors contributing to mental illness – what do we know? Matosin, N. (2019). University of Wollongong. Research presented at NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, Annual Research Symposium.

Trauma, PTSD and substance use. Mills, K. (2021). The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use. University of Sydney, Australia.

Treating hopelessness and helplessness in people seeking asylum facing deportation. Procter, N. & Kenny, M.A. (2021). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

Treatment of PTSD & addiction in traumatised adults. Askovic, M. (2021). Neurofeedback Program Coordinator & ANFI Director. NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTT.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR Teaching About Refugees page provides free and adaptable teaching materials on refugees, asylum, migration and statelessness for all age groups in primary and secondary education with a section dedicated to professional development and guidance for primary and secondary school teachers on inclusion of refugee children in their classes.

Utilizing remote technology in managing self-harm and suicidality with refugee trauma clients. Rosenfield, M, (2021). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS, Clinical Master Class.

“Walk on walk strong”: Walking together towards freedom. Brown, C., & Jones, H.G. (2022). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

Working with Immigrant-Origin Clients. An update for mental health professionals. Based on the Report of the APA Presidential Task Force on Immigration. Crossroads: The Psychology of Immigration in the New Century. APA Presidential Task Force on Immigration, (2013).

Working clinically via Tele-Health with an asylum seeker experiencing self-harm and suicidality. Theodor, K. (2021). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS, Clinical Master Class.

Working in conflict zones/disasters & legislative advocacy for refugee children & families: atypical training for graduate students. Carll, E., Khoury, B., & Stiles, D. (2021). Refugee Mental Health Resource Network, RMHRN, an APA interdivisional Webinar. APA Division 56 - Trauma Psychology.

Its not just about the pain! Working with chronic pain as explored through the lens of one Iraqi woman. Churchward, H. (2020). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

Working with hopelessness and helplessness with an asylum seeker in the final stage of deportation. Labron Johnson, A. (2021). NSW, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors, STARTTS.

Working with young unaccompanied asylum seekers & refugees. (2021). Education Scotland.