Kinderen met een vluchtgeschiedenis

Refugee children and their parents face cumulative stressors before, during and after displacement. This renders them vulnerable to develop emotional and behavioral problems, often accompanied by strain on family functioning. Psychotrauma-related symptoms are not always readily identifiable in clinical practice and may present diffusely, including as somatic complaints. Awareness of possible psychotrauma symptoms and thorough screening are therefore essential. When indicated, effective treatment options are available, ranging from low-threshold psychosocial support to specialized mental health care, both individually (EMDR, TF-CBT, KID-NET, Veerkracht) and family-focused (parent-child therapy, systemic therapy, MFT).

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