Community Gardening: a Novel Intervention for Bhutanese Refugees Living in the USA
Description:
Since 2008, the United States (USA) has resettled thousands of Bhutanese refugees, providing brief financial support and pathways to citizenship. Despite the efforts of governing bodies and voluntary agencies which facilitate resettlement, many refugees struggle with adapting to the vastly different lifestyle, economy, language and social structures. In particular, effectively addressing psychological needs of this population is a challenge for service providers operating within an expensive he…
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Date:
August 2015
Creator:
Gerber, Monica M.
Partner:
UNT Libraries