Abstract
Undocumented migrants are often in a position of extreme vulnerability and experience many barriers to accessing mental health care. It is crucial that health professionals understand this and quickly establish trust and respect. If the stressful living conditions that contribute to the distress of undocumented migrants are recognized, compassionate and trauma-informed care is enhanced. In this regard, it is important that health professionals understand the fear of being expelled from a country. This paper discusses problems that arise when health professionals interact with undocumented migrants and the need to quickly convey recognition to establish trust and respect. We argue that insights from Axel Honneth’s social philosophical theory of recognition and disrespect can further enhance health professionals strategies to improve their verbal and non-verbal communication and thereby increase access to health care for undocumented migrants. We suggest ideas for codifying this knowledge in health care policies and guidelines.
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