Modeling Resilience in Resetttled Syrian Refugees with Disabilities Living in the United States
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Sherwood, Nicholas R.
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Reuter, Tina Kempin
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2019
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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133
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
M.A.
Body granting the degree
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Text preceding or following the note
2019
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Since 2011, the ongoing conflict in Syria displaces millions of individuals, many of whom have resettled across foreign borders. The US currently hosts 21,000 Syrian refugees, and of these, approximately 5,000 have at least one type of disability. This thesis asks of these individuals: given your experience as a person with a disability who has survived state-sanctioned violence and navigated forced migration, what have been your greatest sources of strength and resilience? Utilizing systems theory and a transdisciplinary approach, this thesis examines how three forms of identity promote community, interpersonal, and intrapersonal resilience within the target population.