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Critical factors, unique challenges, common mistakes, and recommended remedies for successful resettlement and integration of refugees into new host communities are outlined and discussed. The chapter examines a particular example of Syrian refugees, with a special focus on those fleeing to non-Middle Eastern societies. It identifies multiple interacting elements involved in the experience of both refugees and communities receiving them, as well as the importance of a holistic approach to addressing all for a successful transition. The author stresses the complicating impact of psychological and emotional trauma on the ability of refugees to adjust to major life changes and integrate into a new community and the need for trauma treatment. He urges for a concerted effort by the world community in addressing the causes and meeting the needs of refugees in the face of escalating communal trauma and forced migration across the globe.
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Olweean, S.S. (2018). Wounded and Uprooted: Seeking Refuge in the Land of Others. In: Kury, H., Redo, S. (eds) Refugees and Migrants in Law and Policy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72159-0_17
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