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

• Main Authors: Ssekamanya, Siraje Abdallah, Noor , Mohamed Abdinoor
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: BF636 Applied psychology; L Education (General)
• Online Access: 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; http://irep.iium.edu.my/28587/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

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...