Family Relations
Volume 54, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 558-568

A mixed methods study of refugee families engaging in multiple-family groups (Review)

Weine S.* , Knafl K. , Feetham S. , Kulauzovic Y. , Klebic A. , Sclove S. , Besic S. , Mujagic A. , Muzurovic J. , Spahovic D.
  • a Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1601 W Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
  • b Research and Faculty Affairs, School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University School of Nursing, United States
  • c University of Illinois, Chicago, United States
  • d University of Illinois, Chicago, United States
  • e University of Illinois, Chicago, United States
  • f College of Business Administration, University of Illinois, Chicago, United States
  • g University of Illinois, Chicago, United States
  • h University of Illinois, Chicago, United States
  • i University of Illinois, Chicago, United States
  • j University of Illinois, Chicago, United States

Abstract

This study investigated family factors and processes involved in Bosnian refugees engaging in multiple-family support and education groups in Chicago. Families that engaged experienced more transitions, more traumas, and more difficulties in adjustment. Engagement strategies for multiple-family groups should correspond with the underlying family processes by which refugee families manage transitions, traumas, and adjustment difficulties. Copyright 2005 by the National Council on Family Relations.

Author Keywords

Multi-family groups Mental health intervention Refugee families prevention trauma

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-27844554327&doi=10.1111%2fj.1741-3729.2005.00340.x&partnerID=40&md5=80e32ddc2bee44608059f0fc4c2d783b
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2005.00340.x
ISSN: 01976664
Cited by: 26
Original Language: English