Norskfødte med innvandrerforeldres erfaringer i psykologisk behandling: en kvalitativ studie

Abstract

Background: Focus on minority perspectives and cultural factors in therapy has increased in recent years. This study aimed to examine experiences of undergoing psychotherapy among Norwegian-born with immigrant parents to assess possible challenges in receiving mental health care. Method: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 13 informants from multicultural backgrounds who had undergone psychotherapy. Transcripts were analysed using hermeneutic-phenomenological thematic analysis. Results: We identified three themes: 1) What do they know about living between two cultures? 2) When the therapist gets it wrong, and 3) Seeking help when stigma is attached to psychotherapy. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that Norwegian-born with immigrant parents have several unique experiences that may be important when undergoing psychotherapy. More research is needed to investigate the significance of these experiences for psychotherapy and how therapists can best meet these experiences. Keywords: multicultural, ethnic minority, psychotherapy, therapeutic multicultural competence, therapeutic alliance