Australian and New Zealand Journal of 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.H.
  • a Liverpool Hospital, Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Survivors of Torture and Trauma (STARTTS), United States
  • 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), United States
  • e Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS), United States
  • f Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS), United States

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, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. All rights reserved.

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0027359447&doi=10.3109%2f00048679309075799&partnerID=40&md5=7bbd7d118f080386861c8f3d760a1331
DOI: 10.3109/00048679309075799
ISSN: 00048674
Cited by: 17
Original Language: English