EC Psychology And Psychiatry

The impact of traumatic displacement resulting from war and disaster on refugees is well recognized in the research literature [8,10,14,15,24,32,40,55]. Findings of current research literature focus on the psychological distress of these traumatic life events for these individuals [50,55]. The effects of these events consist of many psychological stressors including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, anger, bereavement, depression, dissociative disorders, and anxiety [16,32,35,58]. Schwartz., et al. [49], affirm that an important aspect of acculturation is the perceived context of reception, which refers to the social and cultural environment in which the acculturation process occurs. Factors such as discrimination, prejudice, and social support can have a significant impact on how individuals and communities adapt to new cultural contexts. The definitions of Acculturation versus Assimilation will be discussed.  Exploration of the cultural aspects and theoretical models of Acculturation will be introduced.

 Keywords: Acculturation Theory; Assimilation; Traumatic Displacement; Psychological Stressors

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