EVALUATION OF A PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION TO ENHANCE RESILIENCE AND DECREASE PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN UNACCOMPANIED ASYLUM-SEEKING MINORS

Relevance of research: This research contributes to understanding of vulnerability and resilience among unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors (UAMs) in forced migration to Europe and presents the findings of a pilot group intervention to enhance resilience and decrease psychological distress in UAMs. Purpose of research: The purpose of the research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based psychosocial intervention (Taking Part, TP) to enhance resilience and decrease psychological distress in UAMs following resettlement in the UK. An increasing number of UAMs have been forced to migrate alone to seek asylum in UK and are known to experience psychological distress. Many of them are considered to need individual clinic-based therapy; however, helping them to build resilience could offset this need