2017
DOI: 10.1177/0022022117721972
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A Cross-Cultural Approach to Complicated Grief Reactions Among Togo–Western African Immigrants in Europe

Abstract: Many researchers have noted that bereavement is a major stress factor associated with the etiopathogeny of psychological disorders among immigrants, but until now, the grief reactions of these ethnic minorities have not been analyzed. This study aims to examine the impact of the migration trajectory (immigration status and duration) as well as the use of ritual support to cope with grief reactions in the context of migration. Fifty-four migrants and 20 refugees (N = 74) in France and Belgium were surveyed rega… Show more

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“…Four studies utilized a combined etic/emic approach by significantly amending or adding to the structure and content of a standard grief measure to reflect culturally specific symptoms of grief ( Hinton et al, 2013b ; Hall et al, 2014 ; Tay et al, 2016 ; Kokou-Kpolou et al, 2017 ). Also referred to in this review as deep structural adaptation, Tay et al (2016) , conducted focus groups with West Papua refugees and local psychiatrists to determine the acceptability and comprehensibility of symptom items of the proposed ICD 11 criteria for PGD and the PCBD DSM-5 criteria.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Four studies utilized a combined etic/emic approach by significantly amending or adding to the structure and content of a standard grief measure to reflect culturally specific symptoms of grief ( Hinton et al, 2013b ; Hall et al, 2014 ; Tay et al, 2016 ; Kokou-Kpolou et al, 2017 ). Also referred to in this review as deep structural adaptation, Tay et al (2016) , conducted focus groups with West Papua refugees and local psychiatrists to determine the acceptability and comprehensibility of symptom items of the proposed ICD 11 criteria for PGD and the PCBD DSM-5 criteria.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…After a preliminary survey of the refugee community in France, ( Kokou-Kpolou et al, 2017 ) added two questions to the standard grief measure ICG-R ( Prigerson et al, 1995 ; Prigerson and Jacobs, 2001 ). The first question was feelings of guilt related to the context of the death of the loved one and the second question was open ended and inquired about reasons for guilt feelings.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…« Cela m'a aidée à trouver la paix », explique-t-elle. On voit bien ici que les rituels constituent des mécanismes de défense et que leur fonction symbolique est de « donner un sens » à l'absence du défunt (Kokou-Kpolou et al 2017).…”
Section: … Qui Se Traduit Dans Des Rituels Transnationauxunclassified
“…Comme nous l'avons vu avec Ana, en plus de l'assistance humanitaire qu'ils fournissent (une auberge pour se restaurer et se reposer en sécurité), les refuges dynamisent les liens sociaux des migrants, car ils représentent un capital social que ces derniers ne pourraient pas constituer eux-mêmes et qui leur est utile au moment d'affronter les conséquences économiques (comme le coût de l'organisation d'une cérémonie religieuse) et psychologiques associées à la mort d'un parent. C'est particulièrement vrai quand le migrant endeuillé choisit l'isolement comme stratégie de protection contre l'angoisse causée par l'absence de l'être cher (Kokou-Kpolou et al 2017).…”
Section: Les Refuges Piliers Des Réseaux De Soutien De La Société CIunclassified
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