Current Trends for Integrating Mental Health and Career Development Strategies With Private and Public Partnerships for War‐Affected Populations

ABSTRACT Ongoing support, career development strategies, and partnerships are crucial in addressing the evolving needs of war‐affected populations. Additionally, employing humanistic counseling theory and career development strategies is a practical approach in the global effort to heal the wounds of conflict worldwide. Bemak and Chung point out refugees have experienced atrocities like murder, rape, torture, violence, and loss of relatives and friends. Mental stress may develop due to loneliness, lack of social support and awareness about available resources, discrimination, and the perception of marginalization during resettlement to a new country. In addition to traumatic experiences, the lack of community resources, support, and language skills often hinders professional employment for refugees of war. It is imperative the counseling field examine mental health and career interventions, private and public partnership models, and services offered by host countries’ government departments dedicated to refugee resettlement.