Understanding Refugees' Lives: Making a difference with psychology

Simon Goodman; Helen Liebling; Shani Burke

Understanding Refugees' Lives: Making a difference with psychology

Simon Goodman
, Helen Liebling
, Shani Burke

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Abstract

What does it feel like to be a refugee, seeking asylum in the UK? Many of us are familiar with the typical negative portrayal of refugees being a threat to the UK's economy and security. Yet the reality is the majority of people seeking asylum are likely to be escaping from situations in which their lives are under threat. In this research, we aimed to provide a better understanding of the situations that drive refugees to seek asylum and their experiences once their arrive in the UK.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Making a Difference in Psychology
Editors	Karen Niven, Suzan Lewis, Carolyn Kagan
Publisher	Richard Benjamin Trust
Pages	63-70
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	978-1-78808-566-3
Publication status	Published - 2017

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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