Traumatology
Volume 16, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 153-159

Intercultural dimensions in the treatment of traumatized refugee families (Article)

Bala J. , Kramer S.*
  • a Foundation Centrum 45, Oegstgeest/Diemen, National expert centre for the treatment of victims of persecution, war and violence, Oegstgeest, Netherlands
  • b University Utrecht, Bijlhouwerstraat 6, Utrecht 3511 ZC, Netherlands

Abstract

This article conceptualizes problems of traumatized refugee families and describes therapeutic work that seeks to transcend dilemmas and tensions arising within the discourses on culture, trauma, and treatment. Several options for treatment that help avoid the usual traps and pitfalls in trauma treatment of culturally diverse populations are presented and discussed. These options include the use of multifocal conceptual lenses, the creation of possibilities for various interpretations within a flexible therapeutic setting, intercultural negotiations, and the invocation of culturally relevant resources. © The Author(s) 2010.

Author Keywords

Refugees culture families trauma

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DOI: 10.1177/1534765610369262
ISSN: 15347656
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English