Abstract
Purpose Two qualitative research studies were conducted to examine the experiences of refugee women involved in a complementary therapies (CT) program and to investigate counsellors’ reasons for referral to CT. Combined, the two studies aim to provide a comprehensive overview of this innovative model of integrative health care. The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture, known as ‘Foundation House’, is a mental health service for refugees and asylum seekers in Melbourne, Australia. The organisation was established in 1987 and within two years incorporated a CT program with the aim to provide a holistic and culturally relevant health care approach. The inclusion of CT (naturopathy, Western herbal medicine, massage, yoga, nutritional and dietary advice) as a core component of the service delivery positioned the organisation as one of the first Westernbased torture trauma services to fully integrate psychological care and non-biomedical health care practices.
Highlights
Open AccessA study of complementary therapies and counselling: an integrative model for refugee health care
Two qualitative research studies were conducted to examine the experiences of refugee women involved in a complementary therapies (CT) program and to investigate counsellors’ reasons for referral to CT
In-depth interviews with 12 current clients engaged in the CT program examined their experiences of the CT program
Summary
A study of complementary therapies and counselling: an integrative model for refugee health care. From International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health 2012 Portland, Oregon, USA. Purpose Two qualitative research studies were conducted to examine the experiences of refugee women involved in a complementary therapies (CT) program and to investigate counsellors’ reasons for referral to CT. The two studies aim to provide a comprehensive overview of this innovative model of integrative health care. The organisation was established in 1987 and within two years incorporated a CT program with the aim to provide a holistic and culturally relevant health care approach. The inclusion of CT (naturopathy, Western herbal medicine, massage, yoga, nutritional and dietary advice) as a core component of the service delivery positioned the organisation as one of the first Westernbased torture trauma services to fully integrate psychological care and non-biomedical health care practices
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