Relations and Structures - Psychotherapeutic Care with Traumatized Refugees
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2007
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Journal Article
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psychotherapy, trauma, refugees, Gestalt psychology, Gestalt theory, Gestalt Theoretical Psychotherapy, Gestalttheoretische Psychotherapie
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Psychology
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http://gestalttheory.net/gth/
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LANGUAGE:
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English
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PUB ID:
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103-438-589
(Last edited on
2007/12/14 02:30:53 US/Mountain)
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ABSTRACT:
When working with traumatized refugees in exile it is necessary to take into consideration their special situation: living in a transitional phase marked by changes in various areas of the consequences of political violence, war and torture, the ongoing process of trauma,
that continues even after the escape from the home country, as well as the psychological and physical sufferings and the various losses remaining a part of them. The aftermath of torture and war has to be linked with the original events and thus been seen as part of traumatization.
People, who were confronted with warfare, torture and organized violence have lost their trust in mankind, therefore professional support needs a lot of time, respect and a collective consciousness to start up the process of healing. As a psychotherapist you have to take position, you cannot be neutral in being faced with cruel violence, you become a witness and you have to accept this role. Extreme traumatization destroys all potential structures. Therefore it is the task of the therapist to create a space where it is possible for the client to find new structures for himself.
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