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What Should Count as Best Practices of Forensic Medical and Psychological Evaluations for Children Seeking Asylum?
Document Type
Article
Source
AMA Journal of Ethics. Apr2022, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p267-274. 8p.
Subject
*PSYCHOLOGICAL tests
*REFUGEES
*FORENSIC medicine
Language
ISSN
2376-6980
Abstract
The process of being granted asylum is complex, often taking months and years. Asylum seekers face high risk of being denied asylum in the United States. As medical and psychological evaluations assist in achieving successful asylum outcomes, human rights asylum clinics are being established throughout the country to facilitate these types of evaluations. The Midwest Human Rights Consortium, a multiinstitutional, interdisciplinary initiative, is working to streamline the referral process and increase the evaluator workforce through training and mentorship of practitioners. More work is needed to establish evidence-based, child-centered, and trauma-informed best practices in training evaluators and performing evaluations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]