Article
Overcoming a Legacy of Conflict: The Repercussive Effects of Stress and Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma Among Vietnamese Americans
Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma
(2016)
Abstract
The modern narrative of Vietnamese people is often strongly associated with events of the 20th century, such as the Vietnam War, but a legacy of strife in Southeast Asia spans many centuries. Enduring stress and trauma has pernicious psychological and physiological repercussions that have affected first and later generations of Vietnamese American refugees. To contextualize the present-day narrative, we review the history of Vietnam and the contemporary refugee experience in the United States. We then examine more proximal spheres of influence, including community and family. Finally, we review individual experiences of stress and trauma. We present recommendations to inform individual, group, family, and community-based counseling interventions, as well as recommendations for future research.
Keywords
- culturally relevant intervention,
- intergenerational transmission of trauma,
- refugee experiences,
- stress,
- vietnamese americans
Disciplines
Publication Date
July 26, 2016
DOI
10.1080/10926771.2016.1182955
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Citation Information
Cara S. Maffini and Alfonse N. Pham. "Overcoming a Legacy of Conflict: The Repercussive Effects of Stress and Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma Among Vietnamese Americans" Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma Vol. 25 Iss. 6 (2016) p. 580 - 597 ISSN: 1092-6771 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/cara_maffini/15/