Alternative Complementary Intervention Methods Analysis

Alternative Complementary Intervention Methods
In review of literature for this essay, there is a research gap in terms of studies on the efficacy of the currently utilised modalities of intervention that adequately correspond to the refugees’ cultural norms and unique life experience in their resettlement process. This gives rise to the need to consider of an alternative complementary methods of interventions. Due to the brevity of this paper, it confines to examining the effectiveness of one mode of alternative complementary intervention identified as adjunct to main stream counselling approaches which corresponds to the refugee clients’ cultural norms and unique life experience.

Therapeutic Expressive arts
Evidence suggests that refugee
The counsellor/advocate model is considered in this essay as a way forward in becoming a global practitioner. This model is utilised by a small number of agencies throughout Australia who work extensively with clients from refugee background (STARTTS). This model operates within the holistic approach to service delivery which is embedded in the much needed flexibility in working effectively with the refugee clients. It is important for a global counsellor to comprehend the intricacies of a refugee client’s concerns which are influenced by his/her unique life experience and
The work of establishing safety is demanding and at times crisis driven (Van der Kolk, 1994). In addition, engaging with survivors of torture and trauma, human rights abuses and social breakdown, counsellors/advocates need to understand that trust is not a ‘given’ when the reason to trust have been destroyed by past experience (Van der Kolk, 1994, Gimson & Trewhella, 2014 ). It is demonstrated that through advocacy that a sense of safety and trust is fostered, both in terms of the person’s response to the external environment, and in their relationship with counsellors/advocates (STARTTS). Trust forms the foundation of the therapeutic relationship and safety is the prerequisite for the possibility recovery from trauma (Van der Kolk, 1994). Advocacy for this client group requires the ability to present culturally difficult information with clarity to ensure that the client is able to understand the options and make choices. The counsellors/advocates primarily focus on the immediate needs of their client. They oscillate between advocacies and counselling roles as the needs arises for their clients (STARTTS). They are aware of the core counselling skills required for good advocacy and are also able to move into a purely counselling relationship if and when the clients are ready, and lastly recognise that this may occur spontaneously within the advocacy role