In this conversation, Dr. Diana Diaków shares her extensive experience working with displaced populations, particularly children and families in refugee camps. She discusses her journey from studying applied developmental psychology to focusing on resilience in displaced children. Diana emphasizes the importance of understanding cultural dynamics, community support, and the need for culturally responsive interventions in mental health practices. She highlights the challenges faced in humanitarian work, the significance of transnational competence, and the gaps in research regarding displaced populations. The conversation concludes with Dr. Diaków 's vision for future work in promoting resilience and mental health support for refugees.

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National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Position Statement Students Who Are Displaced Persons, Refugees, or Asylum-Seekers

Articles Mentioned:

Diaków, D. M., & Christner, R. W. (2025). Integrating global mental health into international school psychology: Supporting refugee and migrant students amid climate and war-induced displacement. International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 13(3), 246–257. https://doi.org/10.1080/21683603.2025.2519748

Diaków, D. M., & Stewart, J.L (2025). Integrating Spirituality into School Psychology Practice. Communique, 54(1), 31-34

Diaków, D. M., & Goforth, A. N. (2021). Supporting Muslim refugee youth during displacement: Implications for international school psychologists. School Psychology International, 42(3), 238-258.

Diaków, D. M. (2022). Humanitarian Workers’ perspectives on mental health and resilience of refugee youth: Implications for school psychology. University of Montana.

Koehn, P. H., Ngai, P. B. Y., Uitto, J. I., & Diaków, D. M. (2023). Migrant health and resilience: Transnational competence in conflict and climate displacement situations. Routledge.

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