Trauma in resettled iraqi refugees: Differences between those seeking psychological treatment and those not seeking psychological treatment
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Slewa-Younan, Shameran; Radulovic, Monika; Lujic , Sanja; Hasan, Tamsin; Raphael, Beverley
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Psychological distress experienced by resettling refugees has been well documented, with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression being prevalent outcomes. This study examined psychological and physiological measures of trauma exposure in 2 groups of Iraqi refugees resettled in Australia, those seeking psychological treatment (n = 25) versus those not seeking treatment (n = 22). Data from a group of healthy sex- and age-matched controls (n = 32) were collected to facilitate norm...[Show more]
dc.contributor.author | Slewa-Younan, Shameran | |
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dc.contributor.author | Radulovic, Monika | |
dc.contributor.author | Lujic , Sanja | |
dc.contributor.author | Hasan, Tamsin | |
dc.contributor.author | Raphael, Beverley | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-12-10T22:38:55Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1092-6771 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/56941 | |
dc.description.abstract | Psychological distress experienced by resettling refugees has been well documented, with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression being prevalent outcomes. This study examined psychological and physiological measures of trauma exposure in 2 groups of Iraqi refugees resettled in Australia, those seeking psychological treatment (n = 25) versus those not seeking treatment (n = 22). Data from a group of healthy sex- and age-matched controls (n = 32) were collected to facilitate norm comparisons for physiological arousal. Continuous recording of electrocardiogram data examined resting heart rate (HR). Refugees seeking treatment had significantly higher levels of PTSD symptomology and depression levels compared to non-treatment-seeking refugees; however, there was no difference in the number of trauma events endorsed. Finally, resting HR was significantly higher in both refugee groups compared with healthy controls; however, there was no difference between the refugee groups. Clinical consideration of this excessive trauma exposure and elevated autonomic arousal is warranted. | |
dc.publisher | The Haworth Maltreatment & Trauma Press | |
dc.source | Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma | |
dc.title | Trauma in resettled iraqi refugees: Differences between those seeking psychological treatment and those not seeking psychological treatment | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
local.description.notes | Imported from ARIES | |
local.identifier.citationvolume | 23 | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
local.identifier.absfor | 110319 - Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy) | |
local.identifier.ariespublication | a383154xPUB381 | |
local.type.status | Published Version | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Slewa-Younan, Shameran, University of Western Sydney | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Radulovic, Monika, School of Medicine, The University of Western Sydney | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Lujic , Sanja, University of Western Sydney | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Hasan, Tamsin, The University of Western Sydney | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Raphael, Beverley, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU | |
local.description.embargo | 2037-12-31 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.issue | 9 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage | 917 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage | 929 | |
local.identifier.doi | 10.1080/10926771.2014.955897 | |
dc.date.updated | 2015-12-09T10:45:38Z | |
local.identifier.scopusID | 2-s2.0-84920105085 | |
local.identifier.thomsonID | 000350131500003 | |
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