Growing from experience: an exploratory study of posttraumatic growth in adolescent refugees

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Objective: The aim of this study was to explore perceived posttraumatic growth (PTG) and its associations with potentially traumatic events (PTEs), dispositional optimism, perceived social support, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and satisfaction with life (SWL) among adolescent refugees and asylum seekers.

Complex PTSD and phased treatment in refugees: a debate piece

Background: Asylum seekers and refugees have been claimed to be at increased risk of developing complex posttraumatic stress disorder (complex PTSD). Consequently, it has been recommended that refugees be treated with present-centred or phased treatment rather than stand-alone trauma-focused treatment. This recommendation has contributed to a clinical practice of delaying or waiving trauma-focused treatment in refugees with PTSD.

Global mental health: Trauma and adversity among populations in transition

Migration and trauma is a critical and timely area of inquiry given the enormous transnational migration occurring within the past year. The UN estimates there are over 244 million people living outside of their country of origin (United Nations Population Fund, 2016). United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimated there were over 1,000,000 refugees fleeing to Europe by boat during the year 2015 (UNHCR, 2016). The nature of their migration is forced and due to war and violence in their home countries (e.g., Turner, 2015).

A first assessment of the needs of young refugees arriving in Europe: what mental health professionals need to know

Thousands of young refugees are currently entering Europe.They are exposed to many risks pre-flight, during their flight, and upon arrival, which make them vulnerable for the development of mental health problems. Our expertise as mental health professionals is crucial for the promotion of a healthy adaptation of these young people and their families and to lower their risks. In addition, it is important to identify young refugees with developing or preexisting serious mental disorders and to ensure access to evidence-based psychiatric treatment.

Exposure to parents’ negative emotions in early life as a developmental pathway in the intergenerational transmission of depression and anxiety

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Blootstelling aan negatieve emoties van ouders in de vroege jaren als een ontwikkelingspad in de intergenerationele overdracht van depressie en angst Het hoofddoel van deze dissertatie was om te onderzoeken hoe blootstelling aan klinische en niet-klinische vormen van depressie en angst van ouders de sociaalemotionele ontwikkeling van baby’s beïnvloedt. In deze dissertatie lag de focus op

Case report: manualized trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy with an unaccompanied refugee minor girl

Background: There is uncertainty whether young traumatized refugees should be treated with culturally adapted psychotherapy or with an evidence-based western approach. As yet, empirical studies on culturally adapted treatments for unaccompanied young refugees in industrialized host countries are not available. Studies do, however, suggest that trauma-focused treatment is promising for this group.

Durable Solutions for Separated Children in Europe. National Report: The Netherlands

1.1 Separated Children
Separated children, like adults, flee their countries for a number of reasons. Some travel to join their families
who have previously migrated. Others flee war, civil unrest, natural disaster or persecution. Some children
migrate in search of work, opportunity, education or an improved standard of living. Additionally, children
may migrate unaccompanied to escape a difficult family environment. This can involve sexual or physical

PTSD in ICD-10 and proposed ICD-11 in elderly with childhood trauma: prevalence, factor structure, and symptom profiles

Background: The proposal for ICD-11 postulates major changes for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis, which needs investigation in different samples.
Aims: To investigate differences of PTSD prevalence and diagnostic agreement between ICD-10 and ICD-11, factor structure of proposed ICD-11 PTSD, and diagnostic value of PTSD symptom severity classes.
Method: Confirmatory factor analysis and latent profile analysis were used on data of elderly survivors of childhood trauma (>60 years, N=399).

Reintegrating jihadist extremists: evaluating a Dutch initiative, 2013–2014

In 2012, the Dutch National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism and the Dutch Probation Service launched a reintegration project for offenders on probation or parole who were (suspected to be) involved in jihadist extremism or terrorism. The initiative's primary goal was to reduce the chance of recidivism among this target group. This article presents the results of a one-year evaluation study (2013–2014) that assessed this initiative's underlying assumptions and practical implementation. A preliminary look at the project's effectiveness is also provided.

Relational Patterns Between Caregivers With PTSD and Their Nonexposed Children: A Review

The question as to whether or not children can be affected by the traumatization of their parents has been the topic of a long-standing debate. This article provides a critical review of 72 research studies on traumatized parents with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the parent–child interaction, and the impact on their nonexposed child (0–18 years). The evidence suggests that traumatization can cause parenting limitations, and these limitations can disrupt the development of the young child.

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