
Tips When Working with Unaccompanied Minors from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador
May 6, 2021
Comprehensive mental health services for unaccompanied minors should consider the context of immigration among Central American youths, migration trauma, common emotional and behavioral reactions by development stages after experiencing traumatic events. This product provides evidence-based tips and strategies to bolster resiliency and promote psychological recovery among unaccompanied minors during the therapeutic encounter. The factsheet also includes psychosociocultural considerations for clinicians working with Hispanic unaccompanied minors and their families.