No Refuge from Terror: The Impact of Detention on the Mental Health of Trauma-affected Refugees Seeking Asylum in Australia

摘要: The final decades of the twentieth century were accompanied by an upsurge in number persons fleeing persecution and regional wars. To stem flow asylum seekers, several countries west introduced policies deterrence, including detention. Although many detain Australia has been unique establishing a policy mandatory, indefinite impact prolonged detention on mental health seekers drew commentary from professionals soon after was introduced, but administrators politicians disputed assertion that factor causing or exacerbating disorder. This overview examines drawing evidence gathered during Commissions Inquiry, observations who have worked centres, small body systematic research undertaken among immigration detainees. data all sources converge demonstrating adverse psychosocial impacts adults, families children. Recent studies suggest effects may be prolonged, extending well beyond point release into community. Australian experience offers general lessons to worldwide about importance remaining vigilant protecting rights vulnerable groups, more specifically, ensure traumas cause suffering refugees are not compounded as consequence decisions recipient countries. Documentation can vital achieving change these settings.