Draper, Ana, Marcellino, Elisa and Ogbonnaya, Comfort (2022) Narrative therapy and continuing bonds enquiry with refugees and asylum seekers: Bridging the past and the future. Journal of Family Therapy . ISSN 0163-4445

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Abstract

Refugees and asylum seekers experience throughout their lives numerous losses of various nature. Treating mental health among these communities is challenging owing to language and cultural barriers. In addition, there are specific stressors associated with migration and settlement to be considered. This paper explores the use of the model ‘continuing bonds’ (CB) in two case studies as a form of enquiry. The authors draw upon social constructionist and narrative ideas to provide an enquiry approach that enables clinicians to understand and respond to the numerous losses of one's culture and relationships as a result of migratory grief. This is an emerging enquiry model based on the authors' work with unaccompanied minors which professionals can make use of in responding promptly and treating mental health difficulties within this population, drawing upon both past and present relationships.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	First published: 17 April 2022
Subjects:	Groups & Organisations > Refugees - Psychology
Department/People:	Children, Young Adult and Family Services
URI:	https://repository.tavistockandportman.ac.uk/id/eprint/2600

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