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The increasing number of forcibly displaced individuals worldwide highlights the urgent need for effective psychological support strategies for refugees. This chapter explores the dual challenge faced by mental health professionals who are refugees themselves while working with other displaced individuals. The study applies the principles of Positive Psychotherapy (PPT after Peseschkian) to analyze the psychological impact of refugee status and offers practical counseling approaches to aid adaptation and resilience. Using a framework based on social status theory, the study distinguishes between refugees and immigrants, emphasizing the unique psychological burdens of forced displacement, including trauma, loss, and socio-cultural adaptation challenges. The Balance Model of PPT is utilized to assess key adaptation domains—physical, organizational, socio-cultural, and worldview—illustrating how refugee status influences various life spheres. Case studies demonstrate how PPT’s Five-Stage Model supports refugees in processing trauma, rebuilding identity, and achieving emotional stability. The study concludes that PPT’s transcultural approach provides valuable therapeutic tools for fostering resilience and integration among refugees, while also benefiting mental health professionals working in similar conditions. This interdisciplinary perspective underscores the necessity of tailored psychotherapeutic interventions to address the complex psychological and social challenges faced by refugees.

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The Challenge of Mental Health Professionals Being a Refugee and Working with Refugees: Tools and Approaches of Positive Psychotherapy to Work with Refugees

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    2025年

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  • Liudmyla Moskalenko,
  • Natalia Khanetska,
  • Larysa Hilova

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The increasing number of forcibly displaced individuals worldwide highlights the urgent need for effective psychological support strategies for refugees. This chapter explores the dual challenge faced by mental health professionals who are refugees themselves while working with other displaced individuals. The study applies the principles of Positive Psychotherapy (PPT after Peseschkian) to analyze the psychological impact of refugee status and offers practical counseling approaches to aid adaptation and resilience. Using a framework based on social status theory, the study distinguishes between refugees and immigrants, emphasizing the unique psychological burdens of forced displacement, including trauma, loss, and socio-cultural adaptation challenges. The Balance Model of PPT is utilized to assess key adaptation domains—physical, organizational, socio-cultural, and worldview—illustrating how refugee status influences various life spheres. Case studies demonstrate how PPT’s Five-Stage Model supports refugees in processing trauma, rebuilding identity, and achieving emotional stability. The study concludes that PPT’s transcultural approach provides valuable therapeutic tools for fostering resilience and integration among refugees, while also benefiting mental health professionals working in similar conditions. This interdisciplinary perspective underscores the necessity of tailored psychotherapeutic interventions to address the complex psychological and social challenges faced by refugees.