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A family survives genocide

S Weine1, D Vojvoda, S Hartman

  • 1Project on Genocide, Psychiatry, and Witnessing, University of Illinois, Chicago Department Psychiatry, IL, USA. smweine@uic.edu

Psychiatry
|April 1, 1997
PubMed
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This case study examines a Bosnian family

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Focuses on a Bosnian family's experience of ethnic cleansing and genocide.
  • Details their displacement from Bosnia-Herzegovina to Croatia and resettlement in the United States.
  • Highlights the profound impact of mass psychic trauma on refugee families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case study of a Bosnian family's survival of genocide.
  • To discuss the psychological impact of mass trauma on refugee families.
  • To introduce the Bosnian Refugee Trauma Program at Yale Psychiatric Institute (YPI).

Main Methods:

  • Case study methodology.
  • Clinical work with refugee families.
  • Testimonial and research activities.

Main Results:

  • The family's narrative illustrates the severe psychic trauma associated with genocide and displacement.
  • The Bosnian Refugee Trauma Program (BRTP) engages in multifaceted support for refugee families.
  • Prior reports detail ongoing clinical and research efforts with Bosnian refugees.

Conclusions:

  • Genocide and forced displacement inflict deep psychic trauma on families.
  • Comprehensive mental health programs are crucial for supporting survivors.
  • Continued research is vital for understanding and addressing refugee trauma.

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