Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy
Volume 31, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 275-284

Domestic violence within refugee families: Intersecting patriarchal culture and the refugee experience (Article)

James K.*
  • a School of Social Sciences and International Studies, University of New South Wales, Australia, Centre for Refugee Research, University of New South Wales, Australia

Abstract

This article examines the stages of the refugee journey and the intersections of domestic violence with culture, trauma, resettlement and masculinity. Arguing that therapists must challenge aspects of culture that promote violations of women's human rights while understanding the unique situation of refugee families, the article concludes by identifying principles for therapeutic and community based interventions.

Author Keywords

culture domestic violence Masculinity human rights Refugees trauma

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-78149232668&doi=10.1375%2fanft.31.3.275&partnerID=40&md5=2ba835317fa548bc040e4cfc95a7d117
DOI: 10.1375/anft.31.3.275
ISSN: 0814723X
Cited by: 19
Original Language: English