The psychological resources that refugee women bring to bear in refugee camps
are important predictors of their and their families' eventual adaptation to their
country of final settlement. This article reports on a study of the psychological
status of 59 Vietnamese Chinese women in refugee camps in Hong Kong who
were awaiting permanent resettlement. It describes the factors that affected the
women's levels of health and depression and presents implications for social work
services and social policy.
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