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Title: Narrative Themes of Chinese Canadian Intergenerational Trauma: Parental Experiences.
Authors: Chou, F., Buchanan, M., McDonald, M., Westwood, M., Huang, C.
Source: Counselling Psychology Quarterly. Dec2023, Vol. 36 Issue 4, p696-735. 40p.
Subjects: Parent attitudes, Intergenerational relations, Historical trauma, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Experience, Hope, Thematic analysis, Reflexivity
Geographic Terms: China, Canada
Abstract: In a series of two papers, the narrative themes of Intergenerational Trauma (IGT) from both the parent and offspring generation in the Chinese diaspora in Canada are examined. This paper focuses on the experiences of parental participants and their perspectives on how trauma transmits to the next generation. Narratives of IGT from three participants were co-constructed using the Collaborative Narrative Method. The narratives were largely situated during pre-migration in China, with most traumatic experiences related to sociopolitical events between the 1950s to 1980s. Themes were developed from the narratives using reflexive thematic analysis. These themes include the following: (a) decimation of social structures; (b) oppression, chaos, and abuse; (c) desperation for survival; (d) personal losses and the denial of education and opportunities; and (e) preservation of values. Themes associated with participant perception of how their traumatic experience transmitted to their offspring, include the following: (a) desire for stability and opportunities; (b) pressure and concern for the future of their offspring; and (c) hope for the future. The study has implications for understanding the linkage between historical events and individual narratives in the Chinese diaspora, as well as the study of IGT among Chinese populations and their narratival understandings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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