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Author:   Nexhmedin Morina ,  Angela Nickerson
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2018 ed.
Weight:   0.966kg
ISBN:  

9783319970455

ISBN 10:   3319970453
Pages:   396
Publication Date:   20 December 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part 1. Mental Health in Refugee and Conflict-Affected Populations.- Chapter 1. Mental Health Among Survivors of War in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Epidemiology and Treatment Outcome (Nexhmedin Morina).- Chapter 2. Mental Health, Pre-migratory Trauma and Post-migratory Stressors Among Adult Refugees (Jessica Carlsson).- Chapter 3. Child Mental Health in the Context of War: An Overview of Risk Factors and Interventions for Refugee and War-Affected Youth (Elizabeth A. Newnham).- Part 2 . Historical Perspectives and Theoretical Frameworks in Refugee and Conflict-Affected Mental Health.- Chapter 4. Variations of Military Violence: Structures, Interests, and Experiences of War from the 19th to the 21st Century (Jörg Echternkamp).- Chapter 5. Pathways to Recovery: Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Refugee Mental Health (Angela Nickerson) .- Chapter 6. Drive to Thrive: A Theory of Resilience Following Loss (Kai Hou).- Chapter 7. A Neurobiological Perspective of Mental Health FollowingTorture Trauma (Belinda Liddell).- Chapter 8.Interventions for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Moving Towards Consensus in Policy and Action? (Peter Ventevogel).- Part. 3. Psychological Interventions and Relevant Clinical Considerations in Working with Refugee and Conflict-Affected Populations.- Chapter 9. Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) as a Treatment for Traumatized Refugees and Post-Conflict Populations (Frank Neuner) .- Chapter 10. Culturally Sensitive CBT for Refugees: Key Dimensions (Devon Hinton).- Chapter 11. Alcohol and Drug Misuse Interventions in Conflict-Affected Populations (M. Claire Greene).- Chapter 12. Trauma Systems Therapy for Refugee Children and Families (Molly Benson).- Chapter 13. Supporting Children Affected by War: Towards an Evidence based Care System (Mark, J. D. Jordans).- Chapter 14. Clinical Considerations in the Psychological Treatment of Refugees (Matthis Schick).- Chapter 15. Legal and Ethical ConsiderationsRelated to the Asylum Process (Jane Herlihy).- Part 4. Research and Clinical Advances in Refugee and Conflict-Affected Mental Health.- Chapter 16. Conceptualization and Measurement of Traumatic Events among Refugee and Other War-Affected Populations (Andrew Rasmussen).- Chapter 17. Low Intensity Interventions for Psychological Symptoms following Mass Trauma (Katie Dawson).- Chapter 18.Development and Evaluation of Mental Health Interventions for Common Mental Disorders in Post-Conflict Settings (Paul Bolton).- Chapter 19.New Technologies in the Treatment of Psychological Disorders – Overview, Potentials and Barriers for Conflict-Affected Populations (Jana Stein).- Chapter 20. Conclusion (Angela  Nickerson).

Reviews

The volume provides a comprehensive contemporary resource for scholars and practitioners working with post-conflict populations. ... the strengths of the book are the inclusion of approaches examining the underlying psychological processes of trauma and the considerations of supporting refugees beyond mere individual treatment of specific diagnoses. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, and professionals. (I. I. Katzarska-Miller, Choice, Vol. 56 (11), July, 2019)

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Nexhmedin Morina, Ph.D., is professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at the University of Münster, Germany, and director of the Centre for the Treatment of Traumatic Stress Disorders. His research interests include investigating mental health in survivors of mass conflict as well as the evaluation of mental health services.   Angela Nickerson, Ph.D., is Associate Professor and Director of the Refugee Trauma and Recovery Program at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. She is a clinical psychologist and conducts research into psychological and social mechanisms underlying the mental health of refugees and asylum-seekers, with the aim of informing policy and treatment development.

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