Publication: Occupational experiences of refugees and asylum seekers resettling in Australia: a narrative review

Mayne, Jacinta, Lowrie, Daniel, and Wilson, Jessie (2016) Occupational experiences of refugees and asylum seekers resettling in Australia: a narrative review. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health. pp. 1-12. (In Press)

http://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/46146/

Abstract
The contexts into which refugees and asylum seekers resettle, particularly the socio-political context as represented through discourses, shape their occupational opportunities, health, and well-being. This article explores current literature in regard to the contemporary Australian discursive climate, particularly in relation to the way it may shape the occupational experiences of refugees and asylum seekers during their period of resettlement is presented. These two topics of research, drawn from 42 articles, were thematically analysed. Identified themes include imagined possibilities prior to arrival, establishing occupational routines on entry to the Australian community and pursuing a personally significant life. The authors argue that consideration of the way in which discourse shapes the lived world, and in turn, the occupational opportunities of refugees and asylum seekers, is of key importance for those working with these marginalised groups.