Working Systemically with Refugee Couples and Families

This stirring and insightful book explores how family dynamics among refugees are affected by the trauma of forced migration.

Autorentext

Shadi Shahnavaz is a social worker and systemic therapist. She has worked for over 25 years with complex families and individuals and has extensive experience in working with refugees. Shahnavaz presents and provides training on attachment theory, working with trauma, and working systemically. She has her own private practice and is head of Children and Families Services in a London mental health service.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. My Background 3. The Effects of Trauma on Families 4. Refugees' Lived Experiences 5. Differences and Similarities 6. Seeking Therapeutic Help and Cross-Cultural Therapy 7. Thoughts on Engaging and Helping Refugee Families in Therapy 8. Working with Refugees and Refugee Families