TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - A phenomenological study on the experience of Syrian asylum-seekers and refugees in the United States
JO  - Family Process
A1  - Utržan, Damir S.
A1  - Wieling, Elizabeth A.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Violence in Syria has displaced an unprecedented number of people from their homes. While couple/family therapy (C/MFT) scholars have explored migration experiences, particularly among refugees, there is still limited research using a bioecological framework. This exploratory study examined the experiences of Syrian asylum-seekers and refugees living in the United States using a qualitative phenomenological approach. Twelve Syrians (n = 8 men, n = 4 women) between 20 and 52 years of age (M = 35.8, SD = 10.7) were interviewed about their experiences across three stages of resettlement: (1) pre-resettlement, (2) resettlement/migration, and (3) post-resettlement. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest that the effects of conflict-induced displacement and resettlement permeate across multiple ecologies. These range from the individual and his or her interpersonal relationships to their larger community and society. C/MFTs should account for contextual factors while becoming familiar with the sociopolitical impact of displacement and resettlement in their clinical work with this population.<br><br>© 2018 Family Process Institute.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0014-7370
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/famp.12408
ID  - ref1
ER  -