Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
Volume 35, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 293-301

Does interpreter-mediated CBT with traumatized refugee people work? A comparison of patient outcomes in east London (Article)

D'Ardenne P.* , Ruaro L. , Cestari L. , Fakhoury W. , Priebe S.
  • a Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London, United Kingdom, Institute of Psychotrauma, 61 Bartholomew Close, London EC1 A 7BE, United Kingdom
  • b Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London, United Kingdom
  • c Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London, United Kingdom
  • d Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London, United Kingdom
  • e Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London, United Kingdom

Abstract

There is controversy about the value of psychological interventions offered to refugee people through an interpreter, but little empirical evidence in this field. This study compared routine clinical outcomes of three groups of PTSD patients receiving CBT: refugees who required interpreters; refugees who did not require an interpreter; and English-speaking non-refugees. The aim of the study was to ascertain whether interpreted CBT is feasible. All three groups attended a similar number of sessions and showed significant improvements after treatment. Refugees receiving treatment with and without interpreting did not differ in treatment outcomes. The findings suggest that interpreters can be used with positive outcome in treating PTSD patients with CBT. This study supports NICE (2005) recommendations that CBT should be offered regardless of language need. © 2007 British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.

Author Keywords

posttraumatic stress disorder Refugees CBT Interpreters

Index Keywords

Treatment Outcome controlled study priority journal refugee cognitive therapy language Article feasibility study human mental patient posttraumatic stress disorder
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-34247496454&doi=10.1017%2fS1352465807003645&partnerID=40&md5=1d35f5947a35a4c49f33ea917f9e7304
DOI: 10.1017/S1352465807003645
ISSN: 13524658
Cited by: 40
Original Language: English