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| Year : 2008 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 304-306 |
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Expulsion of Burundian refugees from Tanzania: experiences with the use of the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
Nathalie Nyamukeba1, Herman Ndayisaba2
1 clinical psychologist. She works with Health Net TPO Burundi as the coordinator for projects for Burundian returnees from Tanzania
2 clinical psychologist. He is the Country Director of Health Net TPO in Burundi
Correspondence Address:
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
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The IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings were helpful in organizing mental health and psychosocial support services for Burundians who were expelled from Tanzania. Key aspects of the guidelines were the restoration of social support for people in acute distress, the use of Psychological First Aid, and the provision of care for those with pre-existing mental health problems.
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