STARC-SUD – Adaptation of a Transdiagnostic Intervention for Refugees With Substance Use Disorders

Abstract: Background: Refugees often suffer from multiple mental health problems, which transdiagnostic interventions can address. STARC (Skills-Training of Affect Regulation – A Culture-sensitive Approach) is a culturally sensitive transdiagnostic group intervention that has been developed for refugees to improve affect regulation. In refugees with substance use disorders (SUD), the consideration of SUD-specific elements might improve the acceptance and effectiveness of such an intervention. We aimed to adapt the STARC program for refugees with SUD in a culturally sensitive way. Method: The conceptual framework of Heim and Kohrt (2019) was used to culturally sensitively adapt the STARC program to the needs of Syrian refugees with SUD. The results of five focus group discussions with refugees on cultural concepts of SUD and their treatment informed the adaption. An expert group suggested adaptions and decided by consensus on their implementation. Two pilot groups were conducted with the adap.... https://cpe.psychopen.eu/index.php/cpe/article/view/5329

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
STARC-SUD – Adaptation of a Transdiagnostic Intervention for Refugees With Substance Use Disorders ; volume:3 ; day:23 ; month:11 ; year:2021
Clinical psychology in Europe ; 3 (23.11.2021)

Creator
Lotzin, Annett
Lindert, Jutta
Koch, Theresa
Liedl, Alexandra
Schäfer, Ingo

DOI
10.32872/cpe.5329
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2021112704131531478995
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  • Lotzin, Annett
  • Lindert, Jutta
  • Koch, Theresa
  • Liedl, Alexandra
  • Schäfer, Ingo

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