Therapy-facilitated integration responsibility: qualitative interviews with refugee psychotherapy clients in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many refugees experience substantial pre-, peri- and post-migration stress resulting in high prevalence rates of mental disorders. Additionally, refugees face significant challenges integrating into their host society. Even though access to psychotherapy for refugees might impact the integration process beneficially, research on refugees' perspectives on psychotherapy, integration and the interaction with emotional distress is limited. This study explores refugees' perspectives on how psychotherapy may influence their integration process and enhance their psychological well-being.

Method

Six in-depth, problem-centered interviews were conducted with refugees after they had completed psychotherapy in Germany one to two years earlier. The male interviewees, aged betw

SUBMITTER: Potter F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12849516 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature