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Trauma, war, and violence : public mental health in socio-cultural context /

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Traumatic stress resulting from armed conflict and terrorism is a prime concern of governments, organizations and the United Nations, yet there is little knowledge of how to address the issue. This title describes various programmes in conflict and post-conflict situations in Africa and Asia.

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Jong, Joop T. V. M. de
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2002.
Series:Plenum series on stress and coping.
Subjects:
Community psychology.
Psychic trauma.
War > Psychological aspects.
Violence > Psychological aspects.
Mental health services.
Community Mental Health Services > organization & administration.
Developing Countries.
Human Rights.
Organizational Case Studies.
Refugees > psychology.
Stress, Psychological > therapy.
Transients and Migrants > psychology.
Violence > psychology.
War Crimes > psychology.
Social Science.
Health.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
Electronic books.
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Summary:Traumatic stress resulting from armed conflict and terrorism is a prime concern of governments, organizations and the United Nations, yet there is little knowledge of how to address the issue. This title describes various programmes in conflict and post-conflict situations in Africa and Asia.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 454 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:0306476754
9780306476754
0306467097
9780306467097