Cultural experiences, challenges and coping strategies of Somali refugees in Malaysia: implications for cross-cultural counseling in a plural society

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Cultural experiences, challenges and coping strategies of Somali refugees in Malaysia: implications for cross-cultural counseling in a plural society

Using the qualitative approach of phenomenology, this study explored the cultural adjustment experiences, challenges, and coping strategies of Somali refugees in Malaysia. Semi-structured interviews were used as the major strategy for data collection. Data were collected from 7 Somali refugees of va...

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Main Authors:	Ssekamanya, Siraje Abdallah, Noor , Mohamed Abdinoor
Format:	Proceeding Paper
Language:	English English English
Published:	2012
Subjects:	BF636 Applied psychology L Education (General)
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/28587/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/28587/1/CULTURAL_EXPERIENCES%2C_CHALLENGES_AND_COPING_STRATEGIES_OF_Refugees.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/28587/2/Padang_-_Certificate.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/28587/3/Padang_-_Program.pdf

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