TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - "I feel like I am finding peace": exploring the use of a combined art therapy and adapted seeking safety program with refugee support groups
JO  - Advances in social work
A1  - Ely, Gretchen E.
A1  - Koury, Samantha
A1  - Bennett, Kim
A1  - Hartinger, Cari
A1  - Green, Susan
A1  - Nochajski, Thomas
SP  - 103
EP  - 115
VL  - 18
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1527-8565
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.18060/21130
ID  - ref1
ER  -