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What works to prevent and respond to intimate partner violence among refugees?

A variety of interventions may be effective in preventing or responding to intimate partner violence (IPV) among refugees.

  • Strong evidence supports the effectiveness of IPV prevention and response interventions that: consider the unique contexts of refugees and immigrants, engage with community members, and are tailored according to participants’ lived experiences, needs, and abilities.
  • There is strong support for the effectiveness of group interventions among immigrant Latinas. There is suggestive support for this intervention among other immigrant and refugee groups.
  • Moderate and suggestive evidence support the short-term effectiveness of dating violence prevention groups for some refugee adolescents.
  • Evidence suggests that men’s groups may have beneficial effects for IPV perpetrators.
  • Evidence suggests that family therapy may be a helpful response for some refugee groups. This is an area requiring further research.
  • Refugee service providers, including community-based organizations, should collaborate with local IPV prevention/intervention providers to develop culturally tailored interventions.

Post TitleStrength of EvidenceType of StudyDirection of Evidence
Unaccompanied Refugee Minors: A Systematic Review of Psychological Interventions / Unbegleitete minderjährige Flüchtlinge: Eine systematische Übersicht über psychologische Interventionen. Kindheit und EntwicklungInconclusive or mixed impactSystematic reviewInconclusive or mixed impact
Prevention of psychological distress and promotion of resilience amongst unaccompanied refugee minors in resettlement countries.StrongSystematic reviewInconclusive or mixed impact
 Integrating Spirituality and Religious Beliefs in a Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTSD with Latinx Unaccompanied Immigrant ChildrenSuggestiveSuggestive evidenceInconclusive or mixed impact
Alone, but protected? Effects of social support on mental health of unaccompanied refugee minorsSuggestiveSuggestive evidenceInconclusive or mixed impact
Psychotherapeutic and Psychosocial Interventions with Unaccompanied Minors: A Scoping Review.StrongSystematic reviewInconclusive or mixed impact
How effective is group intervention in the treatment for unaccompanied and accompanied refugee minors with mental health difficultiesStrongSystematic reviewPositive impact
What is the Impact of Placement Type on Educational and Health Outcomes of Unaccompanied Refugee Minors? A Systematic Review of the Evidence.StrongSystematic reviewPositive impact

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