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Caregiver strain

Abstract

Increasing numbers of international refugees are being resettled in the U.S. Caregivers (caseworkers and paraprofessionals) are responsible for assisting these refugees in obtaining services related to education, healthcare, employment, and housing. During this session, the concerns and training needs of these refugee caregivers in a southeastern state will be discussed.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Dawn Garrett-Wright, PhD, School of Nursing, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA; Cheryl Wolf, PhD, Department of Counseling and Student Affairs, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA; Saundra Starks, EdD, Department of Social Work, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA

Sigma Membership

Kappa Theta

Lead Author Affiliation

Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA

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Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

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N/A

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Keywords:

Caregiver Strain, Interdisciplinary Partnerships, International Refugees

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Caregiver strain: Assessment of stress and needs for caseworkers and paraprofessionals serving international refugees

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Increasing numbers of international refugees are being resettled in the U.S. Caregivers (caseworkers and paraprofessionals) are responsible for assisting these refugees in obtaining services related to education, healthcare, employment, and housing. During this session, the concerns and training needs of these refugee caregivers in a southeastern state will be discussed.