Interdisciplinary treatment of family violence in traumatized refugee families
International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care
ISSN: 1747-9894
Article publication date: 2 March 2020
Issue publication date: 2 March 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore the defining characteristics of an interdisciplinary culturally sensitive approach to family therapy with traumatized refugee families affected by family violence. Furthermore, the paper aims to explore the mechanisms of change as seen from the perspective of the therapists.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with therapists working in an interdisciplinary team as well as observations of treatment conferences, the study identified the ways in which therapists perceive the challenges faced by their patients, the ways in which positive change is facilitated within therapy and the characteristics of a culturally sensitive interdisciplinary approach to family therapy with traumatized refugee families.
Findings
The study identified a number of defining characteristics of the treatment model, which includes the interdisciplinary approach, treatment objectives and concrete interventions targeting these objectives.
Originality/value
Through a theoretically informed critical analysis of the data, the present study examined the defining characteristics of the treatment model as well as the mechanisms of change as perceived by the therapists.
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Citation
Dalgaard, N.T., Thøgersen, M.H. and Montgomery, E. (2020), "Interdisciplinary treatment of family violence in traumatized refugee families", International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, Vol. 16 No. 1, pp. 77-92. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMHSC-05-2018-0031
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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