Posttraumatic Psychological Distress and Resettlement: The Need for a Different Practice in Assisting Refugee Families

Lacroix, Marie; Sabbah, Charlotte

doi:10.1080/10522158.2011.523879

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“…Numerous studies have documented the negative impact of trauma history on the psychological well‐being of refugees (Birman & Tran, ; Keller et al., ). Premigration experiences must be understood along with current resettlement conditions in assessing individual risk factors and family adaptation processes—as migration experiences and stressors may compound to create an adverse “cumulative effect” on the ability to cope (Lacroix & Sabbath, ). Spending weeks, months, or even years managing stressful and traumatic experiences may weaken an individual or family's ability to cope with continued change and the multiple stressors of displacement (Hanson & Wieling, ).…”

Section: Effects Of War Violence and Displacement On Mental And Relmentioning

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Family Interventions for Populations Exposed to Traumatic Stress Related to War and Violence

Wieling

2017

J Marital Family Therapy

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Section: Effects Of War Violence and Displacement On Mental And Relmentioning

confidence: 99%

Family Interventions for Populations Exposed to Traumatic Stress Related to War and Violence

Wieling

2017

J Marital Family Therapy

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“…First, group work has been used as a therapeutic modality for many years as a means of engaging marginalised populations (Drumm, 2006;Thomson & Thorpe, 2004) and addressing traumatic responses (Nisbet Wallis, 2002). Researchers have advocated the use of multi-family groups when working with refugees ( van Ee, Mooren, & Kleber, 2014;Lacroix & Sabbah, 2011) and have achieved improved engagement for refugees with further psychotherapeutic services as a result (Lacroix & Sabbah, 2011;Weine, 2008;Weine et al, 2003). Potential therapeutic mechanisms of group work include the provision of a non-threatening and community-enriched space for refugee families to patiently and collectively consider complex aspects of experience.…”

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Relationship and Family Therapy for Newly Resettled Refugees: An Interpretive Description of Staff Experiences

Karageorge

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Gray³

2018

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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The needs of refugees are of crucial concern internationally. Relational trauma is an area that is particularly under-emphasised and under-researched. The Strength to Strength program (STS) was a relationship and family counselling service for recently arrived refugees in Sydney, Australia. The service model built on post-Milan systemic family therapy principles to include cultural and trauma-informed aspects of care. This study explored the design and impact of the program, through qualitative accounts provided by service users. This paper focuses on the experiences of staff of the program, and the ways in which more traditional, Western-informed modes of family therapy were transformed by refugee client needs. The specific study aim was to identify and describe transformations to the delivery of relationship and family counselling with refugees that enabled care, from the perspective of STS staff. A thematic analysis of interviews with STS service staff (bicultural workers, family therapists, managers; n = 10) was undertaken, guided by an interpretive description framework. Findings revealed that acceptable and useful clinical innovations to standard care included the use of community groups, the unique role of the bicultural worker, and increased reliance on more directive and practical modes of family therapy rather than insight-oriented post-Milan techniques. The role of community-based intervention to enrich existing Western-informed models of care for use with refugees was vital. STS was an example of staff-driven innovation to the therapeutic care of refugee families resettling in a Western country and took into account their unique and complex set of cultural, practical, and psychological client needs. Future service delivery is best guided by the incorporation of multi-faceted approaches to care that allow for phasing of treatment in line with client culture, needs, and readiness.

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“…Les demandeurs d'asile semblent également particulièrement à risque de développer certaines problématiques de santé mentale, notamment l'état de stress posttraumatique (Crumlish et O'Rourke, 2010 ;George, 2010), la dépression et les troubles anxieux (Gladden, 2012). Cela dit, la question de la santé mentale dans cette population est controversée et l'interprétation des problématiques doit tenir compte de nombreux facteurs culturels et sociaux (Lacroix et Sabbah, 2011). Les difficultés apparaissent dans l'ensemble des sphères où le demandeur d'asile évolue dans son parcours post-migratoire et sont susceptibles d'être aggravées par des facteurs tels que l'incertitude par rapport au statut, la restriction dans l'accès aux ressources et la crainte de déportation (Masocha et Simpson, 2011).…”

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Santé psychologique des demandeurs d’asile dans un contexte politique défavorable : perspectives d’intervenants sociaux sur les réformes du système de protection des réfugiés1

Sarradet

2015

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SANTÉ PSYCHOLOGIQUE DES DEMANDEURS D'ASILE DANS UN CONTEXTE POLITIQUE DÉFAVORABLE : PERSPECTIVES D'INTERVENANTS SOCIAUX SUR LES RÉFORMES DU SYSTÈME DE PROTECTION DES RÉFUGIÉS ABSTRACTThis empirical research project aimed to understand the effects of the refugee protection system's federal reforms on asylum seekers' psychological well-being, particularly through help services provided to this population. Interviewed stakeholders have identified several ways in which these reforms might accentuate asylum seekers' post-migration difficulties, including the lack of psychosocial support resources and the anti-refugee discourse amongst the population. These results show the need to promote awareness of the reality of asylum seekers as well as to foster consideration for their rights within the host society.

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Posttraumatic Psychological Distress and Resettlement: The Need for a Different Practice in Assisting Refugee Families

Cited by 38 publications

References 49 publications

Family Interventions for Populations Exposed to Traumatic Stress Related to War and Violence

Family Interventions for Populations Exposed to Traumatic Stress Related to War and Violence

Relationship and Family Therapy for Newly Resettled Refugees: An Interpretive Description of Staff Experiences

Santé psychologique des demandeurs d’asile dans un contexte politique défavorable : perspectives d’intervenants sociaux sur les réformes du système de protection des réfugiés1

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