Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus, Duluth, Minnesota, USA.
Welcome Them Home - Help Them Heal Nonprofit, Duluth, Minnesota, USA.
J Community Psychol. 2021 Sep;49(7):2764-2780. doi: 10.1002/jcop.22516. Epub 2021 Jan 28.
Veterans often experience challenges related to processing traumatic experiences and community reintegration, yet there is a dearth of research on promising community-driven approaches. This paper describes core processes and outcomes of Vets & Friends (V&F), a community-based support program that promotes veteran reintegration by healing trauma and moral injury using a communalization of trauma (CoT) approach. We conducted focus groups with 23 V&F group members. A mix of inductive and deductive codes were generated during thematic analysis. Critical themes identified included processes such as sharing narratives, connecting emotionally with experiences, feeling heard and accepted by group members, and listening as others shared their experiences. Outcomes included restoration of trust, connection with group members, building skills to manage trauma, and community acceptance and engagement. V&F shows promise in meeting veteran-specific needs by employing CoT approaches that offer opportunities to restore community trust and acceptance.
退伍军人在处理创伤经历和重新融入社区方面常常面临挑战，但目前针对有前途的社区驱动方法的研究还很匮乏。本文描述了退伍军人和朋友（Vets & Friends，V&F）项目的核心过程和结果，该项目通过使用创伤共通化（Communalization of Trauma，CoT）方法来治疗创伤和道德创伤，从而促进退伍军人重新融入社区。我们对 23 名 V&F 小组成员进行了焦点小组讨论。在主题分析过程中生成了混合使用归纳法和演绎法的代码。确定的关键主题包括分享叙述、与经历建立情感联系、被小组成员倾听和接受，以及倾听他人分享经历等过程。结果包括恢复信任、与小组成员建立联系、建立管理创伤的技能以及获得社区的认可和参与。V&F 通过采用 CoT 方法来满足退伍军人的特定需求，这些方法为恢复社区信任和接受提供了机会，因此具有很大的潜力。
