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Psychotherapy with severely traumatized refugees.

J D Kinzie, J Fleck

American Journal of Psychotherapy

|January 1, 1987

Summary

Severely traumatized refugees frequently experience chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This study offers treatment strategies based on extensive observations of refugee populations.

Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Trauma Studies
Refugee Health

Background:

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant concern in severely traumatized refugee populations.
Chronic PTSD in refugees presents complex clinical and therapeutic difficulties.

Observation:

Observations were made across diverse refugee groups from various countries.
The study focused on the long-term clinical course of PTSD in these individuals.

Findings:

Severely traumatized refugees often exhibit a complicated and chronic clinical trajectory.
Diagnosis and treatment of chronic PTSD in refugees are fraught with challenges.

Implications:

The findings suggest the need for specialized and adapted treatment approaches for refugee PTSD.

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