Managing and Understanding Psychological Issues Among Refugee Applicants: Guidelines for Best Practice - Resources Manual

In the study that formed the basis of this report, referred to as the Tales study, various aspects of the application and determination of a representative sample of 46 cases involving 52 refugee applicants were analyzed. The focus was upon the context in which applicants’ presentation as credible witnesses can be impaired by virtue of their mental ill health, in a context where credibility is central to decision-making.