A review of a peer-reviewed article will be performed. This paper concerns a literature review of a therapeutic journal’s work, one that was published in the recent future. The research (Bemak, 2017) was mainly focused on tackling trauma, as well as finding proper ways of assessing it. In particular, the trauma of migrant people and refugees is brought into consideration, with multiple problems arising from their experience being noted. Authors suppose that the utilization of their multi-stage model can be effective in better handling migrant trauma, an assertion made based on previous research and new approaches. The current paper will seek to analyze this study in further detail, as well as to personally call into question the effectiveness of its methodology in addressing the problem of migrant trauma.
The authors of the article are interested in discussing and formulating a proper model for addressing refugee trauma. By overlooking the existing articles on the struggles of migrants, they formulate some of the main points of concern for this vulnerable population, their effect on migrant mental health, and possible way of intervention. Healthcare professionals and counselors are advised to utilize the Multiphase Model (MPM) of Psychotherapy as a good solution to the emerging problem of refugee trauma.
The main hypothesis of the work could be assumed to be in two things: first, the fact refugees experience trauma that needs specific and specialized approaches to be properly addressed, and second that the Multiphase Model of Psychotherapy is most effective at meeting the needs of refugees. Both hypotheses are not stated outright but implied through the narrative of the article and the main points it is attempting to make.
Part of the literature discussed concerned the different varieties of trauma and difficulty refugees experience, both connected with their previous living conditions and the process of starting a new life. It also discusses such considerations as racism, education, and learning issues, as points of concern that uniquely impact foreign refugees and migrants. The other types of literature authors of the article have reviewed concern the creation and implementation of their therapeutic system for helping refugees. The effectiveness of the program is attributed to its basis on previous trauma-related models, as well as the incorporation of newer research into the process.
Since the research article presents a new theoretical framework for treating people with trauma, it has not utilized other people as participants, nor does it have a sample size. No variables, dependent or otherwise, were utilized in the process.
The main methodology of this article was, much like its goals, to review available literature in an effort to support its claims with solid evidence. The various types of trauma are noted to exist and present a big problem for the migrant people. The effectiveness and viability of the proposed model are similarly supported by previous studies on refugee therapy. The effectiveness of the new model is also supported by a continued discourse on the topic.
The main conclusion and findings of this paper reiterate the fact that refugee therapy requires an ability to consider and engage with a variety of socio-political factors concerning a particular individual and that special approaches need to be developed in order to ensure the quality of therapeutic work. The study argues for the effectiveness and benefits of its five-stage model but also notes that more research into the field of refugee assistance needs to be made.
No major problems of the study were discussed, save for the need to conduct attritional research in the field before making definitive conclusions. The study encourages more information to be developed in the field of migrant trauma, which is extremely important when discussing a niche topic in much detail. While the researchers have managed to offer a convincing and nuanced perspective of offering assistance to migrant people, the research lacks any real-life evidence on the effectiveness of the particular method chosen, meaning that its application can only be reserved for the theoretical realm. If during more practice-oriented tests, it is understood that the five-stage framework is either inadequate or too time-consuming to implement, it will be a tremendous waste of both time and resources. I would argue that more research needs to be done on the effectiveness and implementation of the framework in real people. Furthermore, research failed to justify and mention why the particular kinds of trauma discussed were chosen, as opposed to other struggles that a migrant might suffer from. The information provided on the types of trauma, while comprehensive, does not fully justify its choices in focus.
The authors strongly imply throughout the paper that their research will be useful in the application by therapists and healthcare professionals, who, with enough preparation, will be able to utilize it to better tackle the various problems of the migrant population. The model proposed uses various types of data and previous research to create a more nuanced and multi-factored approach to understanding trauma.
Reference
Bemak, Fred; Chung, Rita Chi-Ying (2017). Refugee Trauma: Culturally Responsive Counseling Interventions. Journal of Counseling & Development, 95(3), 299–308. Web.