title: [Psychotherapeutic treatment of traumatized refugees in Germany].
abstract: Traumatic experiences resulting from war and violence can lead to a broad spectrum of psychological and somatic stress responses. The psychological strain of traumatized refugees is frequently aggravated by specific post-migration stressors. The current healthcare provision in Germany is characterized by many restrictions. The different residence permits are associated with a limited access to medical and psychotherapeutic services. In addition, there are several barriers limiting access of this group of patients to the healthcare system (e. g. low level of training of mental healthcare staff, language barriers and lack of financing for interpreters). Empirical studies have shown that traumatized refugees profit from existing trauma-focused and evidence-based interventions. Treatment is associated with particular challenges and issues (e. g. use of interpreters, migration and culture-specific as well as legal aspects). Specialized treatment centers for traumatized refugees use a multidisciplinary treatment approach, which includes psychotherapeutic, medical and social work interventions as well as assistance with the residential status and integration programs.
authors.affiliation: Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Freie Universität Berlin, Habelschwerdter Allee 45, 14195, Berlin, Deutschland.|Behandlungszentrum für Folteropfer e. V., Berlin, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Böttche
authors.affiliation: Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Freie Universität Berlin, Habelschwerdter Allee 45, 14195, Berlin, Deutschland.|Behandlungszentrum für Folteropfer e. V., Berlin, Deutschland.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Stammel
authors.affiliation: Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Freie Universität Berlin, Habelschwerdter Allee 45, 14195, Berlin, Deutschland. christine.knaevelsrud@fu-berlin.de.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Knaevelsrud
mesh_terms: D003144:Communication Barriers; D005858:Germany; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012036:Refugees / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014175:Translating
keywords: Mental health; Migrants; Psychosocial support system; Psychotherapy; Trauma