Supporting Refugee Children & YouthTips for EducatorsAs a result of violence and oppression around the world, many families are forced to flee their countriesas refugees.
Additionally, they often resettle in high-poverty and high-crime neighborhoods, increasing
exposure to stressful conditions.
Additional information is available at
http://traumasensitiveschools.org/ 2Understand the challenges of relocation and acculturation.
For many, having to ask for help or rely on others is not their
norm and contributes to stress.
Some cultures
may view emotional problems as a weakness in character as opposed to a natural response toadversity.
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