Examining Barriers to Rehabilitation and Addressing Rehabilitation Needs among Persons with Forced Migration Experiences: Interdisciplinary Perspectives.

Globally, human displacement is at a record high. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 110 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide due to persecution, mass conflict, or human rights violations. Conflicts continue to rage in different part of the world such as Ukraine, Palestine, Sudan, and Tigray. Large-scale political upheaval is also on the rise in many countries including Haiti, Venezuela, and Iran among others. Natural disasters fueled by climate change will further contribute to large-scale forced migration. Persons with forced migration experiences (PFME) tend to have significant rehabilitation needs due to high risk of physical injuries, mental trauma, and exacerbation of pre-existing health problems during displacement. Rehabilitation practitioners in host countries must be well equipped to address the complex needs of this population. However, there is currently limited literature to guide best practice. In this paper, a group of interdisciplinary professionals examine rehabilitation needs among PFME, provide examples of established and emerging rehabilitation interventions with PFME in the context of asylum and resettlement, identify barriers to accessing rehabilitation services in host countries, and propose avenues for professional advocacy in this area.

Examining missingness among children in out-of-home care placement in Nebraska.

BACKGROUND: Little is known regarding the prevalence and context of missingness (i.e., being reported as a missing person) among children in out-of-home (OOH) care. OBJECTIVE: The present research examines the relationship between missingness and OOH care placements as well as predictors and case contexts of children missing from OOH care. METHODS: Point-in-time count data of reported missing persons in Nebraska and administrative records on children's OOH placements are used. Bivariate significance tests examine group differences; case contexts are explored through content analysis of OOH case reviews. RESULTS: About 30 % of Nebraska's missing children are in OOH care. Bivariate tests show that children missing from OOH care are older and are more likely to be Black and less likely to have their race listed as "unknown" than children missing from their families of origin. Children in OOH who are missing are also more likely to be in group care, on probation, and have greater placement instability compared to children in OOH care who are not missing. Case contexts of missingness include unmet substance use and mental health challenges, experiences with violence and victimization, and few bonds to school. CONCLUSIONS: Screening and interventions for high-need children in OOH care and their caregivers are necessary to prevent children from going missing from placements.