Intergenerational trauma and its relationship to mental health care : A qualitative inquiry
Journal article
Isobel, Sophie, McCloughen, Andrea, Goodyear, Melinda and Foster, Kim. (2021). Intergenerational trauma and its relationship to mental health care : A qualitative inquiry. Community Mental Health Journal. 57, pp. 631-643. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-020-00698-1
Authors | Isobel, Sophie, McCloughen, Andrea, Goodyear, Melinda and Foster, Kim |
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Abstract | Intergenerational trauma is a discrete form of trauma which occurs when traumatic effects are passed across generations without exposure to the original event. This qualitative study aimed to explore how psychiatrists understand intergenerational trauma in respect to their practice, for the purposes of identifying interventions for addressing intergenerational trauma in public mental health services. Findings revealed that psychiatrists observe intergenerational trauma frequently in their roles and try to opportunistically promote awareness of trauma with adults, and refer families to external services for supportive interventions. They feel powerless when faced with directly intervening with intergenerational trauma and required restructuring of their roles to adequately address it in public settings. Findings have implications for training, advocacy and research on the relationship between trauma and mental illness. Alongside this, there is an indicated need for examination of how systems can ensure access to appropriate services once organisations become trauma-informed. |
Keywords | intergenerational trauma; transgenerational trauma; relational trauma; traumatic stress; prevention; psychiatry |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Community Mental Health Journal |
Journal citation | 57, pp. 631-643 |
Publisher | Springer New York LLC |
ISSN | 0010-3853 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-020-00698-1 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85089477516 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 631-643 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 17 Aug 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 12 Aug 2020 |
Deposited | 28 Jun 2021 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8w473/intergenerational-trauma-and-its-relationship-to-mental-health-care-a-qualitative-inquiry
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