Counselling and therapy with refugees : psychological problems of victims of war, torture, and repression / Guus van der Veer, with contributions by Victor Vladár Rivero and Mia Groenenberg
Pt. I. Refugees and their Problems. 1. The experiences of refugees. 2. Traumatization and uprooting: five theoretical approaches. 3. Diagnostic appraisal -- Pt. II. The Use of Psychotherapeutic Techniques. 4. Providing assistance to refugees: overcoming cultural differences. 5. Treatment goals and the therapeutic relationship. 6. Treatment techniques aimed at limited goals. 7. Therapeutic techniques aimed at less limited goals. 8. The use of psychotropic medication / Victor Vladar Rivero -- Pt. III. Special Groups and Special Problems. 9. The risk of suicide among refugees seeking asylum. 10. The children of refugees. 11. Adolescents and young adults. 12. Victims of sexual violence. 13. The consequences of working with refugees for the helping professional
Analysis
Counseling methods
Political refugees Counseling of
Political refugees Mental health
Post-traumatic stress disorder Treatment
Psychotherapy methods
Refugees Psychotherapy
Refugees psychology
Repression
Torture psychology
Counseling / methods
Psychotherapy / methods
Refugees / psychology
Repression
Stress Disorders, Post Traumatic / therapy
Torture / psychology
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-265) and indexes
