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Psychosocial Concepts in Humanitarian Work with Children

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Bibliographic information:

 

Loughry, Maryanne, Carola Eyber, Roundtable on the Demography of Forced Migration, and Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health's Program on Forced Migration and Health. 2003. Psychosocial Concepts in Humanitarian Work with Children: A Review of the Concepts and Related Literature. Washington, DC: National Academies Press. 

 


Abstract:

 

This monograph is one of a series of reviews commissioned by the Roundtable on the Demography of Forced Migration and the Program on Forced Migration and Health at the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University to "update the state of knowledge on priority public health problems for forced migrants" (viii).  Its goal is to examine psychosocial concepts used in the humanitarian context, particularly in research focusing on children who are affected by armed conflict.  The authors begin by tracing the usage of the "psychosocial" term in the mental health field, then review the development of psychological theories relating to the impact of war and displacement on children.  They also discuss the various literatures that have influenced the development of these theories and psychological field of study.  This discussion is followed by a list of an estimated 66 references cited and an extensive annotated bibliography.  In the bibliography, the authors describe works that 1) elaborate on many of the key psychosocial concepts discussed in the present monograph, 2) provide guidance on appropriate psychosocial assistance to children in humanitarian emergencies, and 3) represent influential research studies.  The 150-plus references are organized alphabetically by author.  

 


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Children 

Mental health

 


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Book

 


 

 

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