Psychosocial Perspectives on Peacebuilding (Peace Psychology Book Series)

The book __Psychosocial Perspectives on Peacebuilding__ offers a template for those dealing with the aftermath of armed conflict to look at peacebuilding through a psychosocial lens. This Volume, and the case studies that are in it, starts from the premise that armed conflict and the political violence that flows from it, are deeply contextual and that in dealing with the impact of armed conflict, context matters. The book argues for a conceptual shift, in which psychosocial practices are not merely about treating individuals and groups with context and culturally sensitive methods and approaches: the contributors argue that such interventions and practices should in themselves shape social change. This is of critical importance because the psychosocial method continually highlights how the social context is one of the primary causes of individual psychological distress. The chapters in this book describe experiences within very different contexts, including Guatemala, Jerusalem, Indian Kashmir, Mozambique, Northern Ireland, South Africa and Sri Lanka. The common thread between the case studies is that they each show how psychosocial interventions and practices can influence the peacebuilding environment and foster wider social change.__Psychosocial Perspectives on Peacebuilding__ is essential reading for social and peace psychologists, as well as for students and researchers in the field of conflict and peace studies, and for psychosocial practitioners and those working in post-conflict areas for NGO’s. The Book Psychosocial Perspectives On Peacebuilding Offers A Template For Those Dealing With The Aftermath Of Armed Conflict To Look At Peacebuilding Through A Psychosocial Lens. This Volume, And The Case Studies That Are in It, Starts From The Premise That Armed Conflict And The Political Violence That Flows From It, Are Deeply Contextual And That In Dealing With The Impact Of Armed Conflict, Context Matters. The Book Argues For A Conceptual Shift, In Which Psychosocial Practices Are Not Merely About Treating Individuals And Groups With Context And Culturally Sensitive Methods And Approaches: The Contributors Argue That Such Interventions And Practices Should In Themselves Shape Social Change. This Is Of Critical Importance Because The Psychosocial Method Continually Highlights How The Social Context Is One Of The Primary Causes Of Individual Psychological Distress. The Chapters In This Book Describe Experiences Within Very Different Contexts, Including Guatemala, Jerusalem, Indian Kashmir, Mozambique, Northern Ireland, South Africa And Sri Lanka. The Common Thread Between The Case Studies Is That They Each Show How Psychosocial Interventions And Practices Can Influence The Peacebuilding Environment And Foster Wider Social Change. psychosocial Perspectives On Peacebuilding Is Essential Reading For Social And Peace Psychologists, As Well As For Students And Researchers In The Field Of Conflict And Peace Studies, And For Psychosocial Practitioners And Those Working In Post-conflict Areas For Ngo’s. Chapter 1: Exploring How Context Matters In Addressing The Impact Of Armed Conflict -- Chapter 2: Transforming Conflict, Changing Society: Psychosocial Programming In Indian Jammu And Kashmir -- Chapter 3: Addressing The Psychosocial Needs Of Young Men: The Case Of Northern Ireland -- Chapter 4: Rethinking Psychosocial Programming In Post-war Sri Lanka -- Chapter 5: Creative Methodologies As A Resource For Mayan Women’s Protagonism -- Chapter 6: Remembering, Healing And Telling: Community-initiated Approaches To Trauma Care In South Africa -- Chapter 7: Legacies Of War, Healing, Justice And Social Transformation In Mozambique -- Chapter 8: Death And Dying In My Jerusalem: The Power Of Liminality -- Chapter 9: Towards Contextual Psychosocial Practice. Edited By Brandon Hamber, Elizabeth Gallagher. Front Matter....Pages i-xxi Exploring how Context Matters in Addressing the Impact of Armed Conflict....Pages 1-31 Transforming Conflict, Changing Society: Psychosocial Programming in Indian Jammu and Kashmir....Pages 33-69 Addressing the Psychosocial Needs of Young Men: The Case of Northern Ireland....Pages 71-116 Rethinking Psychosocial Programming in Post-war Sri Lanka....Pages 117-145 Creative Methodologies as a Resource for Mayan Women’s Protagonism....Pages 147-186 Remembering, Healing, and Telling: Community-Initiated Approaches to Trauma Care in South Africa....Pages 187-221 Legacies of War, Healing, Justice and Social Transformation in Mozambique....Pages 223-254 Death and Dying in My Jerusalem: The Power of Liminality....Pages 255-287 Towards Contextual Psychosocial Practice....Pages 289-316 Back Matter....Pages 317-331 Youth Alienation, Unrest and PeacebuildingSocial Transformation; Social Justice; Deepening Democracy: Citizenship Practices; Intergenerational Shifts; Development of Civil Society; Improving Human Security; Well-being and the Enabling Environment; Trauma and Resilience, Victims and Survivors; Conclusions and Policy Implications; References; Chapter 3 Addressing the Psychosocial Needs of Young Men: The Case of Northern Ireland; Introduction; Background; Methodology; Focus; Sample; Support Group One; Support Group Two; Victim Survivor Group One; Victim Survivor Group Two; Measures Semi-structured InterviewsHelp-Seeking Measure; Data Analysis; Ethical Issues; Limitations; Findings and Discussion; Issues Facing Young Men; Others Understanding of Young People's Problems; Conceptualisation of Trauma; Peacebuilding; Development; Social Change and Social Transformation; Relevance of Key Terms to the Groups; Resilience and Coping Methods; Help-Seeking Intentions; Focusing on the Specific Needs of Young Men; Changing Roles and New Challenges; What Can be Done to Help?; Taking the Past Into Account; The Impact of the Psychosocial Projects; Emerging Themes Chapter Four: Psychosocial Programming in Post-war Sri LankaCreative Practices; Chapter Five: Creative Methodologies and Mayan Women's Protagonism; Chapter Six: Community-initiated Approaches to Trauma Care in South Africa; Community Rituals and Embedded Practice; Chapter Seven: Healing and Social Transformation in Mozambique; Chapter Eight: Death and Dying in My Jerusalem; Chapter Nine: Conclusion; References; Chapter 2 Transforming Conflict, Changing Society: Psychosocial Programming in Indian Jammu and Kashmir; Introduction; Background; Methodology; Focus; Projects Athwaas Project, Purkho Camp Samanbal (Jammu)Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP); HELP Foundation (HF); Other Projects; Sample; Measures; Data Collection and Analysis; Ethical Issues; Limitations; Findings and Discussion; Impact of Psychosocial Programming; Development; Economic Well-being; Education; Development of Human Capital; Peacebuilding; Emotional Well-being and Inner Peace; Meeting Developmental Needs of Children at Risk; Repair of the Social Fabric; Improving Human Rights Environment and Reducing Impunity; Dialogue and Reconciliation Acknowledgements; Contents; Contributors; About the Editors; About the Authors; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1 Exploring how Context Matters in Addressing the Impact of Armed Conflict; Introduction; Approach; Terminology; Psychosocial Programmes, Practices and Well-Being; Peacebuilding, Development and Social Transformation; Case Studies; Process; Structure of the Book; Projects, Programmes and External Interventions; Chapter Two: Psychosocial Programming in Indian Jammu and Kashmir; Chapter Three: Youth and Masculinity in Northern Ireland