Family connections are crucial for trauma-affected refugees from collectivistic cultures.
Evidence-based family interventions are consistently promoted to support a host of mental …

Children and families of color in the United States (US) have long had to battle to develop a
positive identity in the face of discrimination based upon race, ethnicity, immigration status …

Historically, research has been used by systems of authority to marginalize and oppress
minoritized populations. Family scientists have recently begun the work of disentangling …

Systemic family therapy (SFT) is the mental health profession and practice that focuses on
family relationships. In this overview chapter, we describe the defining characteristics of the …

Purpose: Intergenerational transmission of psychological trauma is an ongoing global public
health concern. Cambodia experienced∼ 4 years of genocide, causing about 2 million …

Cambodian refugees resettled in the United States were severely affected by genocidal
trauma and have been trapped in decades of intergenerational transmission of traumatic …

Over the past few decades, there has been a growing interest among systemic researchers
and clinicians to address issues related to psychological traumatic stress. Yet, research in …

The United States has a long history of welcoming refugees fleeing persecution, organized
violence, and war. However, the welcome often does not come with adequate immigration …

Across the globe, individuals, families, and communities are directly impacted by traumatic
events through a spectrum of issues, including posttraumatic stress and similar …

Traumatic stress can have detrimental effects on individuals, families, and communities.
Narrative exposure therapy (NET) is an evidence‐based intervention for decreasing …