Trauma and Migration : Cultural Factors in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Traumatised Immigrants / edited by Meryam Schouler-Ocak.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schouler-Ocak, Meryam., Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychiatry.

Psychotherapy.

Counseling.

Ethnopsychology.

Psychotherapy and Counseling.

Cross Cultural Psychology.

Local Subjects:

Psychiatry.

Psychotherapy and Counseling.

Cross Cultural Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (254 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2015.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides an overview of recent trends in the management of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorders that may ensue from distressing experiences associated with the process of migration. Although the symptoms induced by trauma are common to all cultures, their specific meaning and the strategies used to deal with them may be culture-specific. Consequently, cultural factors can play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with psychological reactions to extreme stress. This role is examined in detail, with an emphasis on the need for therapists to bear in mind that different cultures often have different concepts of health and disease and that cross-cultural communication, assisted by a professionally trained and certified interpreter if necessary, is therefore essential in ensuring effective care of immigrant patients. The therapist’s own intercultural skills are highlighted as being an important factor in the success of any treatment, and specific care contexts and the global perspective are also discussed.

Contents:

Introduction - The Relevance of Trauma in Immigrants

Cross-cultural Communication with Traumatised Immigrants

Cross-cultural Competence in Handling with Traumatised Immigrants

Clinical Diagnostic of Traumatised Immigrants

Treatment Process of Traumatized immigrant Children and Adolescent

Trauma-centered Therapy with EMDR

Refugees and Asylum Seeker and Trauma

Expert Opinion of Traumatised Immigrants

Injured Helper

Immigrants in an Outpatient Clinic for Traumatised Immigrants

Cross-cultural Psychotherapy with Immigrants from Operational Zone

Therapy Concept for Traumatised Refugees in Denmark

Rethinking Trauma as a Global Challenge.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3-319-17335-9