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Bioecological Implications of Narrative Exposure Therapy in Low‐Resource Settings: Individual, Family, Community, and Socio‐Political Contexts

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Traumatic stress can have detrimental effects on individuals, families, and communities. Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is an evidence-based intervention for decreasing individuals' posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and has been tested in some of the most challenging contexts, such as in post-conflict refugee camps. Although the focus of NET is on reducing individual PTSD symptoms, the impact of NET can be seen beyond the individual level. The purpose of this manuscript was to examine some of the ecological implications of using NET with trauma-affected populations in low-resource settings. We highlight select implications of NET that extend beyond the individual to systemic effects at the family, community, and sociopolitical levels using several case examples. Finally, we outline limitations and future directions for improving the delivery of NET in settings with limited resources.

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy

DOI: 10.1002/anzf.1392

Authors: Daniel K. Cooper, Elizabeth Wieling, Anett Pfeiffer

Institutions: Pennsylvania State University, University of Georgia, Gulu Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Drug Abuse