Prof Nicholas Procter
University of South Australia
A/Prof Mary Anne Kenny
Murdoch University, WA
Amanda Labron Johnson
Counsellor/Art Therapist, STARTTS
Jorge Aroche
CEO, Panel Facilitator
STARTTS
Certificate of Completion
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Course Description
Asylum seekers are one of the most vulnerable groups of clients in our society. Evidence suggests that asylum seekers have much higher rates of mental health difficulties than are usually found within the general population. The process of seeking asylum in Australia places demands on this group, beyond the expected stressors faced by most refugees. These include several situations which are re-traumatising and triggering of their past trauma. For example: prolonged unsafe journeys, being in detention for an extended period of time, uncertainty about their future, and separation from family. There are additional financial difficulties and stressful, complex legal processes. In fact, the refugee determination process is regarded as one of the most stressful and challenging experiences for asylum seekers. In our experience clients present with PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, with suicidality and feelings of helpfulness and hopelessness being prominent. In particular these symptoms are more pronounced when the asylum application has been rejected and the client is in the final stage of deportation. Professor Nicholas Procter and Associate Professor Mary Anne Kenny have extensive experience working with asylum seekers. In this Clinical Master Class, held on 1 September 2021, they discussed ways of working with this vulnerable group of clients; in particular how to hold and contain them, and together find meaning and purpose. Amanda Labron Johnson, an experienced STARTTS counsellor, illustrated STARTTS’ work via a case study of one of her clients.
Recording 1: Prof Nicholas Procter, University of South Australia & A/Prof Mary Anne Kenny, Murdoch University, WA . Recording link: https://youtu.be/xe1VtC_xYXk
Recording 2: Amanda Labron Johnson, Counsellor/Art Therapist, STARTTS. Recording link: https://youtu.be/_GNuofyjIWA
Recording 3: The Q&A panel discussion facilitated by STARTTS’ CEO and Clinical Psychologist, Jorge Aroche. Recording Link: https://youtu.be/i_v1HpT9uWM
The slide PDFs are available in the Materials tab.
This webinar was recorded on 1 September 2021. © STARTTS
Duration: 89 minutes.