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This study evaluates the cultural feasibility of the course in coping with stress (Kurs i mestring av belastning) among a group of Tamil refugees during a crisis in the country of origin. There were few problems related to conducting the course. The most important effect of the course seemed to be that the presence of a professional counsellor with a vow of silence provided participants with an opportunity to talk together about themes connected with cultural taboos. There is a need for more studies before we can make generalizations about the cultural feasibility of the course for cultural minorities. There is also a need to investigate whether the course may have short-term effects during an acute crisis.

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