Journal article
Developing movement experiences with refugees to the United States who have undergone trauma
International journal of migration, health and social care, v 17(1)
22 Feb 2021
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Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate what resources recent refugees to the USA tap into and how collaborative expressive movements were experienced with regard to coping and resourcing, and to derive a theoretical model that would inform the use of dance/movement therapy and other holistic treatment modalities with refugees.
Design/methodology/approach
A total of 13 refugees overall participated in parts of this study. Ten of these refugees completed movement sessions and semi-structured in-person interviews. Constructivist grounded theory methods and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data.
Findings
The findings suggest that refugees draw on a number of resources. The collaborative movement experiences seemed to have both a settling and mobilizing effect with the most important phenomenon of connection to the self or to another person. A grounded theory model, developed based on the findings, shows a dynamic interaction between the encountered categories.
Research limitations/implications
The findings are preliminary and not transferrable because of limited size and potential researcher bias.
Practical implications
The findings contribute to an understanding of the resettlement and acculturation phase of refugees with potential implications and suggestions for current clinical practices and health services.
Originality/value
This study was original in its focus on understanding the role and the potential of body and expressive movement among refugees who have experienced trauma. Adherence to transformative paradigm principles invited participants to become co-researchers.
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Details
- Title
- Developing movement experiences with refugees to the United States who have undergone trauma
- Creators
- Rebekka Dieterich-Hartwell - Drexel UniversityCraig Haen - NYU, Dept Drama Therapy, New York, NY USAGirija Kaimal - Drexel UniversitySabine Koch - Alanus Univ, Res Inst Creat Arts Therapies, Alfter, GermanyAugusta Villanueva - Drexel UniversitySherry Goodill - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- International journal of migration, health and social care, v 17(1)
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing
- Number of pages
- 17
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Creative Arts Therapies; [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000604427900001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85098587969
- Other Identifier
- 991019167947604721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health