SFTC24: Is It Trauma? A Systemic Approach to the Refugee Experience

SFTC24: Is It Trauma? A Systemic Approach to the Refugee Experience
CE: 1.00

Speaker: Tanya Elez PhD, Registered Psychologist and Registered Marriage and Family Therapist

As numbers of refugees around the world continue to grow, their mental health needs are being severely underserved. In spite of the field’s significant advances in trauma counselling, mental health professionals are often hesitant to work with refugee trauma. Too narrow psychological focus inherent in many dominant trauma therapies is partly to blame. Adequate treatment of refugee trauma requires a broader understanding of client context, calls for a true systemic approach and involves competencies that can be learned by most mental health practitioners. Prepared by a professional who immigrated from a war affected country and worked with various refugee communities for over 25 years, this presentation offers comprehensive information about refugee experience including practical suggestions for treating refugee trauma.

**Disclaimer: Please note that this recording is from an in-person conference session, and there may be moments where the speaker is momentarily out of view or not fully visible on screen. Due to technical limitations or the nature of live events, there may be inconsistencies in the camera framing or transitions. Please also note that some of the audience questions may be difficult to hear due to the nature of the live event set up. We appreciate your understanding and patience as you watch this session.
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