Resilience and Adaptation Among Ukrainian Refugees in the U.S.: A DBT-Based Intervention for Trauma and Acculturation Stress

Poster Session XI

Keyword: Conflict

Abstract: This study of 502 Ukrainian refugees in the U.S. reveals significant trauma yet high resilience, supported by community bonds and cultural practices. A DBT-based program was developed and implemented to address trauma, enhance resilience, and reduce acculturation stress, offering a model for culturally sensitive interventions that support refugee integration.

• Yaryna Andrushko (Presenting Author)