Theoretical and Conceptual Approaches to Migration and Mental Health

Migration profoundly impacts mental health through complex interactions of pre-migration trauma, displacement stressors, and post-migration adaptation challenges. This chapter examines theoretical frameworks guiding migration mental health research, including stress-process models, acculturation theories, social determinants approaches, and intersectionality perspectives. Contemporary conceptual models emphasize structural vulnerabilities, systemic barriers, and the role of immigration policies in shaping mental health outcomes. Evidence demonstrates that migration-related mental health disparities stem from social-structural factors rather than inherent individual deficits. The chapter synthesizes bioecological, trauma-informed, and critical perspectives, proposing an integrated framework that centers structural reform. By examining asylum seekers, labor migrants, and refugees across diverse contexts, this analysis highlights how theoretical approaches can inform policy interventions addressing root causes of mental health inequities in migrant populations.

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