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Improving Mental Health Outcomes of Burmese Migrant and Displaced Children in Thailand: a Community-Based Randomized Controlled Trial of a Parenting and Family Skills Intervention

Abstract

The negative effects of displacement and poverty on child mental health are well-known, yet research on prevention interventions in low- and middle-income countries, especially fragile states, remains limited. We examined the effectiveness of a parenting skills intervention on mental health outcomes among Burmese migrant and displaced children living in 20 communities in Thailand. Participants were primary caregivers and children aged 7 to …

Authors

Annan J; Sim A; Puffer ES; Salhi C; Betancourt TS

Journal

Prevention Science, Vol. 18, No. 7, pp. 793–803

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

10 2017

DOI

10.1007/s11121-016-0728-2

ISSN

1389-4986