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58 TPC D igest This study demonstrated the depth of the trauma experiences suffered in the participants’ homeland. Findings suggested that being a refugee and resettling in a new country are complex and life- changing processes. Overall, the results indicated that the migration process for refugees from the former Yugoslavia was modulated by stressors during the war, migration and resettlement. This study contributed to the understanding of the experience of war in the former Yugoslavia from the perspective of the study participants, and its impact on the mental health of the refugees who are now resettled in the United States. The participants in this study did not utilize any counseling services and indicated that they were not familiar with the counseling profession or services that were available in their communities. The results provide counselor educators, school counselors and mental health counselors with education, suggestions and strategies necessary to work with refugees displaced by war. The Professional Counselor DIGEST Volume 4, Issue 4 http://tpcjournal.nbcc.org © 2014 NBCC, Inc. and Affiliates Full article and references: Knezevic, B., & Olson, S. (2014). Counseling people displaced by war: Experiences of refugees from the former Yugoslavia. The Professional Counselor , 4 , 316–331. doi:10.15241/bkk.4.4.316