@article{ref1,
title=""I feel like I am finding peace": exploring the use of a combined art therapy and adapted seeking safety program with refugee support groups",
journal="Advances in social work",
year="2017",
author="Ely, Gretchen E. and Koury, Samantha and Bennett, Kim and Hartinger, Cari and Green, Susan and Nochajski, Thomas",
volume="18",
number="1",
pages="103-115",
abstract="This paper describes the creation and implementation of a trauma support group intervention which combined aspects of the Seeking Safety model with an art therapy technique in an effort to reduce trauma-related symptoms in a population of refugees.  A preliminary assessment was carried out to evaluate the potential effectiveness of the combined approach with trauma-exposed refugees.  Based on facilitator notes from 8 sessions of two women's refugee groups and one men's group, three themes were identified: mandala creation enhanced the Seeking Safety content, language barriers impacted the potential for implementation, and the trauma support group was a means of personal growth for participants. Reports from facilitators and participants also suggested a reduction in trauma-related symptoms and an increase in participant use of safe coping skills as a result of group participation. While additional research is needed, these exploratory results suggest that this combined approach holds promise for positively impacting trauma symptoms in trauma-exposed refugees.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1527-8565",
doi="10.18060/21130",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.18060/21130"
}