PHR’s manual “Examining Asylum Seekers: A Clinician’s Guide” is a key resource for health professionals working with asylum seekers. It is offered as part of our asylum trainings or can be purchased separately.
Resources for Advocacy
The Impact of Immigration Detention on Migrant Mental Health
Mental Health Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on Families
Alternatives to U.S. Immigration Detention
Asylum, Hunger Strikes, and Force-Feeding Fact Sheet
Health Risks of Customs and Border Protection Detention Fact Sheet
Resources for Evaluators
Adolescent Dissociative Experiences
Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
Central American Victims of Gang Violence as Asylum Seekers: The Role of the Forensic Expert
Child Dissociative Checklist
Examining Asylum Seekers: A Clinician’s Guide
Guide to Interviewing Child Clients
Istanbul Protocol
LGBTQ Asylum Seekers: How Clinicians Can Help
Psychological Evaluation of Asylum Seekers as a Therapeutic Process
Sample Affidavit
Sample Child Affidavit
Unaccompanied Migrant Children