Trauma, War, and Violence: Public Mental Health in Socio-Cultural Context

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Jong, Joop De. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2002.
• Series: The Springer Series in Social/Clinical Psychology,
• Subjects: Psychology.; Public health.; Psychiatry.; Clinical psychology.; Psychotherapy.; Counseling.; Psychotherapy and Counseling.; Clinical Psychology.; Public Health.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess

Massive traumatic stress resulting from armed conflict and terrorism is a prime concern of governments, non-government organizations and the United Nations. Yet there is little systematic knowledge of how to address psychological problems of these proportions. These situations are further complicate...

Table of Contents:

• Public Mental Health, Traumatic Stress and Human Rights Violations in Low-Income Countries
• The Cambodian Experience
• Community Based Psychosocial and Mental Health Services for Southern Sudanese Refugees in Long Term Exile in Uganda
• Psychosocial Consequences of War
• Addressing Human Rights Violations
• Addressing the Psychosocial and Mental Health Needs of Tibetan Refugees in India
• Community Mental Health as Practiced by the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme
• Walks in Kaliti, Life in a Destitute Shelter for the Displaced
• Terrorism, Traumatic Events and Mental Health in Algeria
• How Can Participation of the Community and Traditional Healers Improve Primary Health Care in Kinshasa, Congo?.