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Development of a multi-layered psychosocial care system for children in areas of political violence.
- Source :
- International Journal of Mental Health Systems; 2010, Vol. 4, p15-26, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Few psychosocial and mental health care systems have been reported for children affected by political violence in lowand middle income settings and there is a paucity of research-supported recommendations. This paper describes a field tested multi-layered psychosocial care system for children (focus age between 8-14 years), aiming to translate common principles and guidelines into a comprehensive support package. This community-based approach includes different overlapping levels of interventions to address varying needs for support. These levels provide assessment and management of problems that range from the social-pedagogic domain to the psychosocial, the psychological and the psychiatric domains. Specific intervention methodologies and their rationale are described within the context of a four-country program (Burundi, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Sudan). The paper aims to contribute to bridge the divide in the literature between guidelines, consensus & research and clinical practice in the field of psychosocial and mental health care in low- and middle-income countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17524458
- Volume :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Mental Health Systems
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 52859640
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-4458-4-15