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Gettysburg College
Publication Date
Spring 2023
Abstract
The study examined various trauma treatments provided to traumatized refugee children and evaluated their effectiveness. Interviews were conducted with five mental health professionals, comprising two males and three females. The professionals included a psychologist at Caritas, a coordinator at Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), a manager of an international non-governmental organization (NGO), a clinical psychologist at the Happiness Again Project, and a psychologist at an NGO. All interviews were conducted in person. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the interview data. The findings revealed that play therapy and group therapy emerged as the most effective trauma treatments for traumatized refugee children. These findings hold significance for mental health professionals and clinicians in diagnosing young refugee children or any child who has experienced a traumatic event. While post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is frequently diagnosed, it is crucial not to overlook other coexisting mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and grief.
Disciplines
Child Psychology | Mental and Social Health | Near and Middle Eastern Studies | Peace and Conflict Studies | Psychology | Trauma
Recommended Citation
Ekeh, Esther, "Therapy Approaches Provided to Traumatized Refugee Children" (2023). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 3748.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/3748
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Child Psychology Commons, Mental and Social Health Commons, Near and Middle Eastern Studies Commons, Peace and Conflict Studies Commons, Trauma Commons
Program Name
Jordan: Psychology, Well-being, and Mental Health