Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Syrian Refugee Women in Turkey: A Randomized Controlled Trial


Eskici H. S., Hinton D. E., Jalal B., Yurtbakan T., Acarturk C.

PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA-THEORY RESEARCH PRACTICE AND POLICY, vol.15, no.2, pp.189-198, 2023 (SSCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1037/tra0001138
  • Journal Name: PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA-THEORY RESEARCH PRACTICE AND POLICY
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.189-198
  • Keywords: Syrian refugee women, psychological trauma, cognitive behavioral therapy, cultural adaptation, randomized controlled trial
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Clinical Impact Statement A Syrian version of CA-CBT was effective (large effect sizes for the HTQ), feasible, and potentially scalable (easy application, conducted with trained facilitators, short-term therapy, group format), and acceptable (as evidenced by very low drop out and no adverse events). Thus, the Syrian version of CA-CBT appears to be a valuable psychological intervention for traumatized Syrian refugees, particularly given the lack of effective treatments for this group.