Trauma and Migration: Cultural Factors in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Traumatised Immigrants

ISBN-13: 9783319173344 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 257 str.

Meryam Schouler-Ocak

Opis

This book provides an overview of recent trends in the management of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorders that may ensue from distressing experiences associated with the process of migration. Although the symptoms induced by trauma are common to all cultures, their specific meaning and the strategies used to deal with them may be culture-specific. Consequently, cultural factors can play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with psychological reactions to extreme stress. This role is examined in detail, with an emphasis on the need for therapists to bear in mind that different cultures often have different concepts of health and disease and that cross-cultural communication is therefore essential in ensuring effective care of the immigrant patient. The therapist's own intercultural skills are highlighted as being an important factor in the success of any treatment and specific care contexts and the global perspective are also discussed.

Recenzje

"This book gives an excellent overview over the epidemiology and relevance of the topic ... . European societies dedicated to humanitarian ideals have to respond to the question how to adequately deal with the weakest members of society. Traumatised refugees and other migrants are among these subjects, which deserve special attention and care. May this book help to provide them with the best available support!" (Andreas Heinz, museo-on.com, October, 2015)

Spis treści

Introduction - The Relevance of Trauma in Immigrants.- Cross-cultural Communication with Traumatised Immigrants.- Cross-cultural Competence in Handling with Traumatised Immigrants.- Clinical Diagnostic of Traumatised Immigrants.- Treatment Process of Traumatized immigrant Children and Adolescent.- Trauma-centered Therapy with EMDR.- Refugees and Asylum Seeker and Trauma.- Expert Opinion of Traumatised Immigrants.- Injured Helper.- Immigrants in an Outpatient Clinic for Traumatised Immigrants.- Cross-cultural Psychotherapy with Immigrants from Operational Zone.- Therapy Concept for Traumatised Refugees in Denmark.- Rethinking Trauma as a Global Challenge.​

Blurb

This book provides an overview of recent trends in the management of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorders that may ensue from distressing experiences associated with the process of migration. Although the symptoms induced by trauma are common to all cultures, their specific meaning and the strategies used to deal with them may be culture-specific. Consequently, cultural factors can play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with psychological reactions to extreme stress. This role is examined in detail, with an emphasis on the need for therapists to bear in mind that different cultures often have different concepts of health and disease and that cross-cultural communication, assisted by a professionally trained and certified interpreter if necessary, is therefore essential in ensuring effective care of immigrant patients. The therapist’s own intercultural skills are highlighted as being an important factor in the success of any treatment, and specific care contexts and the global perspective are also discussed.