ERIC Number: EJ1250699
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Apr
Pages: 23
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Trauma-Informed Education-Support Program for Refugee Survivors
Bajwa, Jaswant Kaur; Kidd, Sean; Abaim, Mulugeta; Knouzi, Ibtissem; Couto, Sidonia; McKenzie, Kwame
Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education, v32 n1 p75-96 Apr 2020
This paper describes how various community partners collaborated to design and implement a student-centred, trauma-informed educational program that addresses the personal and systemic barriers identified by refugees who are survivors of trauma as obstacles to accessing higher education, and consequently social inclusion, in Canada. This 14-week program created a safe space where participants could rebuild identities, agency, and confidence and develop healthy relationships of trust and mutual respect. Measures of well-being and qualitative interviews conducted at entry, mid, and exit points showed statistically significant improvements on measures of self-esteem, resilience, and life satisfaction and overall satisfaction with the program.
Descriptors: Trauma, Refugees, Student Centered Learning, Program Design, Barriers, Access to Education, Higher Education, Social Integration, Trust (Psychology), Self Esteem, Resilience (Psychology), Life Satisfaction, Program Descriptions, Safety, Foreign Countries, Counseling Services, Partnerships in Education, Educational Attainment, Educational Background, Young Adults, Student Attitudes, Self Concept, Outcomes of Education
Mount Saint Vincent University. e-mail: cjsaerceea@gmail.com; Web site: https://cjsae.library.dal.ca/index.php/cjsae
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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