Abstract

A majority of people from a refugee background endure cumulative traumatic experiences that are compounded by acculturative distress, which disrupts their systems of safety, support, sense of justice, and identity. Literature highlighting the impacts of consistently bearing witness to traumatic experiences and addressing the multiple needs of refugee survivors of trauma is limited. This integrative review is based on a systematic database and citation search in Scopus, PsycINFO, PTSDpubs and PubMed and identified four interrelated themes, as a sequel to refugee trauma work: Being challenged by refugee narratives, Altered beliefs and attitudes, Benefits or rewards, and Coping strategies. The review highlights that extant literature in the field of refugee trauma does not sufficiently capture unique, experiential complexities in the sector. It identifies the need for additional research with methodological rigor and a comprehensive theoretical framework to capture the varied vicarious impacts of working with refugee survivors of trauma.

摘要

大多数来自难民背景的人忍受着累积的创伤经历，这些经历因文化适应的痛苦而加剧，这破坏了他们的安全、支持、正义感和身份系统。强调持续见证创伤经历和解决难民创伤幸存者的多重需求的影响的文献有限。该综合评价基于 Scopus、PsycINFO、PTSDpubs 和 PubMed 中的系统数据库和引文搜索，并确定了四个相互关联的主题，作为难民创伤工作的续集：受到难民叙述的挑战、改变的信仰和态度、利益或奖励，以及应对策略。该评论强调，难民创伤领域的现有文献不足以捕捉该领域独特的、经验性的复杂性。