Australasian Psychiatry
Volume 27, Issue 3, 1993, Pages 429-435

Variations in therapeutic interventions for cambodian and chilean refugee survivors of torture and trauma: A pilot study (Article)

Morris P.* , Silove D. , Manicavasagar V. , Bowles R. , Cunningham M. , Tarn R.
  • a Liverpool Hospital, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Survivors of Torture and Trauma (STARTTS), Australia
  • b Academic Mental Health Unit, University of New South Wales, Liverpool Hospital, New South Wales, Australia
  • c Academic Mental Health Unit, University of New South Wales, Liverpool Hospital, New South Wales, Australia
  • d Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS), Australia
  • e Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS), Australia
  • f Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS), Australia

Abstract

The treatment of refugee survivors of torture and trauma has attracted increasing clinical attention. The present study surveyed therapists concerning the emphasis that was placed on disclosure of previous traumatic experiences in therapy with refugees from Chile and Cambodia. Significant differences were found between the two groups with trauma story discussion being judged by therapists to be more important to treatment outcome in Chilean patients. The problem of potential therapist bias limits definitive conclusions, however we suggest that differences in cultural preparedness for psychotherapy aimed at uncovering previous traumatic experiences may be the main reason for variations in styles of therapy offered to these distinctive ethnic groups. Other possible explanations are differences in diagnostic profiles and types of previous traumatic experiences. © 1993 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.

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Index Keywords

refugee Verbal Behavior Cambodia qualitative diagnosis human Refugees Self Report injury Ethnic Groups ethnic group comparative study Aged Depressive Disorder psychotherapy ethnic difference Cross-Cultural Comparison male Acculturation female verbal communication clinical article New South Wales victim Article adult Chile Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic personality assessment treatment planning Pilot Projects Middle Age Torture
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DOI: 10.3109/00048679309075799
ISSN: 10398562
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English