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\r\n Field reflections from training Finnish asylum officials<\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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In the published field reflection, Dr. Jenny Skrifvars and Prof. Julia Korkman aimed to describe the everyday challenges and organisational constraints reported by Finnish asylum officials during the training. The reflection aimed to discuss the areas of concern in relation to empirical literature and proposed solutions and recommendations for future practice and research.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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\r\n \u2018How would you define your sexuality?\u2019 analyzing the questions asked in official asylum interviews with sexual minorities<\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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The study of Finnish asylum interviews with sexual minority applicants found that, while problematic questioning styles were largely avoided, officials relied heavily on closed-ended questions and focused more on verifying sexual orientation than on experiences of persecution. Improved training and further research are essential to enhance interview practices.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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\r\n Experiences of asylum interviews by asylum officials, interpreters and asylum seekers in Finland<\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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Experiences of asylum interviews by asylum officials, interpreters and asylum seekers in Finland New paper alert by post-doctoral researcher Jenny Skrifvars and Psych-AID colleagues exploring the experiences of asylum interviews by asylum officials, interpreters and asylum seekers in Finland. Despite previous research on investigative interviewing in the asylum context, few studies have examined how the…<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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\r\n Developing and evaluating a training programme in legal psychology for Finnish asylum officials<\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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Developing and evaluating a training programme in legal psychology for Finnish asylum officials Read exciting new research from post doctoral researcher Jenny Skrifvars and colleagues Jan Antfolk & Julia Korkman, in collaboration with Maahanmuuttovirasto – Migrationsverket – Finnish Immigration Service Together they developed and evaluated a training programme in Legal Psychology for Finnish Asylum Officials!…<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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\r\n (In)credibly queer? Assessments of asylum claims based on sexual orientation<\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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(In)credibly queer? Assessments of asylum claimsbased on sexual orientation Asylum-seekers fleeing persecution in their home countries often undertake long and life-threatening journeys to safety, and subsequently face complex legal systems to apply for international protection. To convince an asylum official in the host country that they have a well-founded fear of harm in their home…<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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\r\n Asylum claims based on sexual orientation: a review of psycho-legal issues in credibility assessments<\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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A narrative review was conducted to explore asylum officials’ credibility assessments based on sexual orientation, and how well these align with psychological knowledge. From this, we pose implications for research and practice.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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\r\n Trauma, memory and culture in the asylum process<\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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Trauma, memory and culture in the asylum process Asylum-seekers fleeing persecution in their home countries often undertake long and life-threatening journeys to safety, and subsequently face complex legal systems to apply for international protection. To convince an asylum official in the host country that they have a well-founded fear of harm in their home countries,…<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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\r\n Psychological assumptions underlying credibility assessments in Finnish asylum determinations<\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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Assessing the credibility of asylum claims is a complex task. Researchers have investigated the assumptions underlying credibility assessments held by asylum decision-makers and questioned their validity.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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\r\n A review of psycho-legal issues in credibility assessments of asylum claims based on religion<\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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A review of psycho-legal issues in credibility assessments of asylum claims based on religion We synthesised recent literature on credibility assessments of asylum cases based on religion, a leading cause for displacement. We assess these prevalent credibility assessments methods in light of existing psychological knowledge. 21 original articles were selected that met our inclusion criteria….<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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\r\n Eliciting information in official Finnish asylum interviews<\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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We extended our previous study on questioning strategies used by asylum officials in Finnish asylum interviews, by investigating the content and characteristics of the answers provided by asylum seekers.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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\r\n Urgent issues and prospects at the intersection of culture, memory, and witness interviews: Exploring the challenges for research and practice<\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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Urgent issues and prospects at the intersection of culture, memory, and witness interviews: Exploring the challenges for research and practice Our team contributed to a commentary culture, memory and interviewing \u2013 exploring challenges for research and practice. We discuss the role of culture in memory reporting and communication in asylum cases. There has been limited…<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

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\r\n An analysis of questions used in Finnish asylum interviews<\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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An analysis of questions used in Finnish asylum interviews The interviews conducted with asylum seekers are often the most important part of the asylum procedure, as applicants seldom have access to documentary evidence supporting their claims. Therefore, it is crucial that the interviews are conducted according to evidence-based guidelines. We investigated question style, type and…<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n

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