Multi-family therapy for veteran and refugee families: a Delphi study

作     者：Elisa van Ee 

作者机构：Psychotraumacentrum Zuid Nederland Behavioural Science Institute Radboud University 

出 版 物：《Military Medical Research》 (军事医学研究（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2019年第6卷第1期

页      面：39-44页

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学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 1009[医学-特种医学] 10[医学] 

基　　金：supported in part by a grant from de Bond van Nederlands Militaire Oorlogs-en dienstslachtoffers(BNMO) 

主　　题：PTSD Veteran Refugee Multi-family therapy Parenting Expert opinion 

摘      要：Background: Research indicates that Posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD) has an extensive impact on family relationships. Nevertheless, there is a dearth of empirically supported interventions addressing family functioning and PTSD. In the Netherlands, it is considered good clinical practice to offer multi-family therapy(MFT) to veteran and refugee families. MFT for traumatized families aims to address the dysfunctional family patterns that have evolved to address the consequences with ***: The aim of this study is to generate a common framework for the practical impact and active ingredients of MFT in families confronted with trauma. The Delphi method was used to study the expert opinion of 11 therapists in Dutch expert trauma ***: The results indicate that MFT is a promising treatment for families dealing with the consequences of trauma. According to experts, positive outcomes include an increased understanding between family members,particularly visible in the de-escalation of conflicts within the family, and improved parenting. One explanation for the effectiveness of MFT with these target groups is its defining feature of therapy with several ***: The findings support the importance of considering family relationships and the family context in interventions for traumatized individuals.