[Trauma, grief and culture in humanitarian work]

Abstract

Based on a clinical case, this work aims to illustrate the multiple dimensions and modalities of psychological support in humanitarian work. It also shows the importance and relevance of implementing a transcultural approach when dealing with complex trauma and traumatic bereavement among refugees and asylum seekers in an emergency context.

Keywords: clinique transculturelle; deuil traumatique; humanitarian work; mental health; migration; psychological trauma; santé mentale; transcultural clinic; traumatic bereavement; traumatisme psychique; travail humanitaire.