Serbian Stories of Translocation: Factors Influencing the Refugee Journey Arising from the Balkan Conflicts of the 1990s

King, Svetlana; Welch, Neil; Owens, Laurence

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“…Similar to previous research, the current findings suggest that separation was the most prominent acculturation strategy for this group (King et al, ). Although other strategies were also evident, we argue that the experience of trauma and the perceived stigmatization of Serbian identity resulted in a need for separation (Berry, ).…”

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“You cannot forgive and you cannot forget”: The Serbian refugee settlement experience in Australia

Bendjo

Karnilowicz

Gill

2019

Community & Applied Soc Psy

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Currently, there is limited research on the settlement experiences of refugees from the Balkan regions and in particular Serbia. There is also a need to provide a contextual understanding of the refugee settlement experience. The current study explored the refugee experience of 12 male Serbian refugees (aged 30 to 65), who migrated to Australia following the Yugoslav Civil War (1991)(1992)(1993)(1994)(1995)(1996)(1997)(1998)(1999)(2000)(2001). A qualitative, phenomenological methodology explored the experiences of the refugees from their own perspective.Thematic coding of the interview data revealed the two major themes of settlement and traumatic experiences, as central to the experiences of this group of refugees.Language difficulties, discrimination, stigmatization of Serbian identity, multiple losses and grief, and failing of the justice system to establish accountability and provide reparation to the victims were all significant obstacles to successful settlement. Most salient, however, were the experiences of torture and trauma. Participants were still trying to negotiate these memories years after the events.Nevertheless, some participants showed strong resilience and the belief that they became stronger as a consequence of their experiences. We encourage those working with Serbian refugees to help them search for meaning in their stories of trauma.

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“…Among the few studies exploring settlement experiences of Serbian refugees, King, Welch, and Owens () interviewed 10 Serbian refugees. They explored the refugee experiences before, during, and after the war and identified eight stages in the refugee journey.…”

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“You cannot forgive and you cannot forget”: The Serbian refugee settlement experience in Australia

Bendjo

Karnilowicz

Gill

2019

Community & Applied Soc Psy

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“…We rely upon a postcolonial definition of non-western peoples, yet we remain aware of the risks of gendered and cultural essentialism raised by the use of this definition (Narayan, 2000). We may prudently affirm that people of colour and indigenous peoples have been exposed to colonization, neocolonization, and violations of human rights (Davidson and Carr, 2010), while recognizing that violation of human rights also occur in western countries (King et al, 2010). In this paper, immigrants and refugees from non-European ancestry are included in non-western peoples.…”

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“…Australian and US empirical literature indicates that forced migrations influence refugee health outcomes. These studies suggest that forced migrations and resettlement impact on how Sudanese, Serbian, and Sri Lankan Tamil refugees rely or chose not to rely upon social and health care services in Australia (Davidson and Carr, 2010;George and Jettner, 2014;King et al, 2010). We wanted to provide an analysis of forced migration in relation to Canada.…”

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Refugees’ resettlement in a Canadian mid-sized Prairie city: examining experiences of multiple forced migrations

Racine

2015

International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the experiences of multiple forced migrations and resettlement among two refugee families in a mid-sized Canadian city. Design/methodology/approach – Case studies are located within the contingencies of the participants’ lives and the meanings they provide to the events. A postcolonial feminist perspective guided the data analysis to explore the micro-level of individual experiences that unfold within a raced, gendered, and classed reality. Open-ended interviews, participant observation, and field notes were used to collect participants’ perspectives. Data were collected until saturation occurred. Findings – An in-depth analysis of these two case studies revealed that lack of choice and lack of access to health and social services affect health through constant revival of traumatic past experiences prior to arrival to Canada. Three themes emerged from the data analysis: first, shared experiences of forced migrations; second, the past and present: construction of new identities; and third, resettlement challenges and opportunities. These themes overlap and intersect to shape the experiences of double forced migration. Research limitations/implications – This research has limitations related to the sample size but provides data on a topic that deserves more attention in the field of immigrant and health studies. The authors argue that health and social professionals must resist “finalizing” refugees into disempowered identities that undermine human agency. Originality/value – Research on resettlement experiences after forced migration is a burgeoning field in refugee studies. The originality lies in drawing on Bahktin to develop practical implications to guide health and social practice in this area marked by racialization and fundamentalism.

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“…Actitud pro-activa a la hora de integrarse: La actitud a la hora de integrarse, (King, 2010) ha sido estudiada en el estudio cualitativo de las familias refugiadas de Yugoslavia, resultado de la guerra de los Balcanes de 1990, en el sur de Australia. A través de entrevistas semi-estructuradas, para examinar la experiencia de antes, durante y después de los conflictos, se identifican 3 patrones: integración activa, pasiva y segregación a la hora de integrarse.…”

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La Resiliencia en los contextos de Refugio

Villacieros

2016

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Desde el año 1955, el estudio de la resiliencia, ha ido creciendo en diversas áreas del conocimiento (Santos da Silva y cols, 2009).Desde los primeros estudios longitudinales que se realizaron (Werner y Smith, 1982), hasta la actualidad, se ha tratado de un fenómeno complejo, que asume una mayor importancia en contextos de riesgo (Santos da Silva y cols, 2009). De hecho, son los estudios de poblaciones rurales en extrema pobreza, los primeros en demostrar la existencia de este concepto y sus implicaciones a nivel familiar (Werner & Smith, 1982). De igual modo, el concepto de resiliencia es un acercamiento con grandes ventajas para acercarnos al fenómeno de las migraciones, especialmente cuando pobreza y migración se solapan y comparten sus principales características (González, 2004).Definimos resiliencia como: “La capacidad de la persona para recobrarse de la adversidad fortalecida y dueña de mayores recursos, Walsh (2004, p.26)”. Esta capacidad ha sido estudiada habitualmente desde la mirada del traumatismo individual, sin observarlo en su contexto y de forma dinámica. En cambio, el concepto de resiliencia familiar, pondría el foco en superar la crisis y el desafío desde la herramientas del propio sistema familiar (Villalba, 2003). En esta revisión bibliográfica de las investigaciones más actuales en resiliencia y refugio encontramos algunos de los factores las claves. Además, se propone el modelo ABCX (McCubbin, 1983) como un acercamiento aplicable al fenómeno de la resiliencia en contexto de refugio desde su dimensión de la familia.Por último se exponen algunas conclusiones y futuras investigaciones sobre el tema.

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Serbian Stories of Translocation: Factors Influencing the Refugee Journey Arising from the Balkan Conflicts of the 1990s

Cited by 5 publications

References 18 publications

“You cannot forgive and you cannot forget”: The Serbian refugee settlement experience in Australia

“You cannot forgive and you cannot forget”: The Serbian refugee settlement experience in Australia

Refugees’ resettlement in a Canadian mid-sized Prairie city: examining experiences of multiple forced migrations

La Resiliencia en los contextos de Refugio

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