Preferred Name
Semaan, Jennifer
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Date of Graduation
Spring 2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Educational Specialist (EdS)
Department
Department of Graduate Psychology
Advisor(s)
Lennis G. Echterling
Eric W. Cowan
David Ford
Abstract
Refugees of Middle Eastern descent in the United States face a countless number of challenges throughout their journey. Many of these obstacles are overlooked or unaccounted for. This research paper serves to help mental health counselors identify the unique challenges of each phase during the refugees’ migration process, as well as provide information on evidence-based practices that can be useful when working with this population. This project also speaks to the different roles that counselors play in a therapeutic relationship, including direct therapy, advocating on behalf of refugee clients, and educating other counselors and the public on the specific needs of this population.
Recommended Citation
Semaan, Jennifer, "Counseling refugees of Middle Eastern descent in the United States" (2016). Educational Specialist, 2009-2019. 22.
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/edspec201019/22
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Counseling Psychology Commons, Counselor Education Commons, Near and Middle Eastern Studies Commons
