Michael Knipper
Germany
Review Article
A Concept of Clinical Care for Refugees on a General Psychiatric Ward
Author(s): Bernd Hanewald, Oliver Vogelbusch, Heathcote Astrid, Frank Stapf-Teichmann, Buelent Yazgan, Michael Knipper, Bernd Gallhofer and Markus StinglBernd Hanewald, Oliver Vogelbusch, Heathcote Astrid, Frank Stapf-Teichmann, Buelent Yazgan, Michael Knipper, Bernd Gallhofer and Markus Stingl
Refugees and asylums seekers can present as a highly vulnerable group with an increased risk for the development of mental disorders. We developed and established a concept of clinical psychiatric care for refugees on a general psychiatric ward that systematically takes into account the social, cultural and legal dimensions relevant for mental health of refugees. This concept presents a framework for treatment, which not only offers security and orientation for the patients but also for the treatment team. The present treatment guide should provide structured working in apparently hopeless situations, which due to language difficulties, trans-cultural features and serious diseases at least in the short term seem to be unchangeable. Due to the implementation of the treatment concept, from the perspective of the team, there is a noticeable relief and significant improvement concerning t.. View More»
