Mental health effects of working as a legal professional in the field of asylum law: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Ciarán O'Driscoll (Author), Leah Holt (Author), Jessie Mulcaire (Author), Sana Zard (Author), Francesca Brady (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aims Legal professionals work closely with asylum seekers at many points during an asylum claim. While there is an increasing literature examining the mental health effects of working with traumatised populations, there has been limited evidence focusing on the field of asylum law. This review aims...