Psychic Restructuring in Trauma Recovery Among the Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Women

Title

Psychic Restructuring in Trauma Recovery Among the Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Women

Creator

B, Riswana; Gopal, Baiju

Description

This qualitative study explored the dimensions of psychic restructuring (PR) in trauma recovery among Sri Lankan Tamil refugee women. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 women residing at refugee camps in southern India; the acquired data was analyzed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis. PR encompasses positive, negative, and neutral dimensions; it comprises the changes in social dynamics, healing of psychic wounds, and reunification of the individual and collective psyches. Its key positive dimensions included symbolic representations, channeling the attitudes and victimization experiences, and positive self-concept. Findings highlight the critical role of innovative PR-based mental health interventions in empowering refugee women by enhancing self-representation and agency. The Author(s) 2025

Source

Violence Against Women;

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

SAGE Publications Inc.

Subject

psychic restructuring; social dynamics; Sri Lankan Tamil refugee women; symbolic representations; trauma recovery

Coverage

B R., School of Psychological Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India, Government Arts and Science College Nadapuram, Kerala, Kozhikode, India; Gopal B., School of Psychological Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISSN: 10778012;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251395021

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