Tobias Gfesser1, Theresia Rechenberg1, Heide Glaesmer2, Georg Schomerus1. 1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsmedizin Leipzig. 2. Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universitätsmedizin Leipzig.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Exploratory study of stigma as a barrier to treatment with former GDR home children with traumatic experiences. METHODS: Discussion of the topic "stigmatisation" within a self-help group for people with abuse experience in GDR children's homes using an interview guideline. Transcription and processing of the material based on the thematic analysis. RESULTS: The participants report stigmatisation in public, in the family and structurally. These experiences can be related to strong perceived barriers to treatment in somatic and psychosocial care. CONCLUSION: For the psychotherapeutical treatment of this group, it is important to consider perceived barriers to treatment and to give patients sufficient space to address traumatic experiences and their consequences. Thieme. All rights reserved.
OBJECTIVE: Exploratory study of stigma as a barrier to treatment with former GDR home children with traumatic experiences. METHODS: Discussion of the topic "stigmatisation" within a self-help group for people with abuse experience in GDR children's homes using an interview guideline. Transcription and processing of the material based on the thematic analysis. RESULTS: The participants report stigmatisation in public, in the family and structurally. These experiences can be related to strong perceived barriers to treatment in somatic and psychosocial care. CONCLUSION: For the psychotherapeutical treatment of this group, it is important to consider perceived barriers to treatment and to give patients sufficient space to address traumatic experiences and their consequences. Thieme. All rights reserved.