Trauma Rehabilitation After War and Conflict : Community and Individual Perspectives

"As foreign assistance flows into post-conflict regions to rebuild economies, roads, and schools, it is important that development professionals retain a focus on the purely human element of rebuilding lives and societies. This book provides perspective on just how to begin that process so that the trauma people suffered is not passed on to future generations long after the violence has stopped." - __Amy T. Wilson, Ph.D., Gallaudet University, Washington, DC__ "This ground-breaking text provides the reader with an excellent and comprehensive overview of the existing field of trauma rehabilitation. It also masterfully navigates the intricate relationships among theory, research, and practice leaving the reader with immense appreciation for its subject matter." -__Hanoch Livneh, Hanoch Livneh, Ph.D., LPC, CRC, Portland State University__ Fear, terror, helplessness, rage: for soldier and civilian alike, the psychological costs of war are staggering. And for those traumatized by chronic armed conflict, healing, recovery, and closure can seem like impossible goals. Demonstrating wide-ranging knowledge of the vulnerabilities and resilience of war survivors, the collaborators on __Trauma____Rehabilitation after War and Conflict__ analyze successful rehabilitative processes and intervention programs in conflict-affected areas of the world. Its dual focus on individual and community healing builds on the concept of the protective "trauma membrane," a component crucial to coping and healing, to humanitarian efforts (though one which is often passed over in favor of rebuilding infrastructure), and to promoting and sustaining peace. The book’s multiple perspectives—including public health, community-based systems, and trauma-focused approaches—reflect the complex psychological, social, and emotional stresses faced by survivors, to provide authoritative information on salient topics such as: * Psychological rehabilitation of U.S. veterans, non-Western ex-combatants, and civilians * Forgiveness and social reconciliation after armed conflict * Psychosocial adjustment in the post-war setting * Helping individuals heal from war-related rape * The psychological impact on prisoners of war * Rehabilitating the child soldier __Rehabilitation after War and Conflict__ lucidly sets out the terms for the next stage of humanitarian work, making it essential reading for researchers and professionals in psychology, social work, rehabilitation, counseling, and public health. "As foreign assistance flows into post-conflict regions to rebuild economies, roads, and schools, it is important that development professionals retain a focus on the purely human element of rebuilding lives and societies. This book provides perspective on just how to begin that process so that the trauma people suffered is not passed on to future generations long after the violence has stopped." - Amy T. Wilson, Ph.D., Gallaudet University, Washington, DC "This ground-breaking text provides the reader with an excellent and comprehensive overview of the existing field of trauma rehabilitation. It also masterfully navigates the intricate relationships among theory, research, and practice leaving the reader with immense appreciation for its subject matter." - Hanoch Livneh, Hanoch Livneh, Ph.D., LPC, CRC, Portland State University Fear, terror, helplessness, rage: for soldier and civilian alike, the psychological costs of war are staggering. And for those traumatized by chronic armed conflict, healing, recovery, and closure can seem like impossible goals. Demonstrating wide-ranging knowledge of the vulnerabilities and resilience of war survivors, the collaborators on Trauma Rehabilitation after War and Conflict analyze successful rehabilitative processes and intervention programs in conflict-affected areas of the world. Its dual focus on individual and community healing builds on the concept of the protective "trauma membrane," a component crucial to coping and healing, to humanitarian efforts (though one which is often passed over in favor of rebuilding infrastructure), and to promoting and sustaining peace. The book’s multiple perspectives—including public health, community-based systems, and trauma-focused approaches—reflect the complex psychological, social, and emotional stresses faced by survivors, to provide authoritative information on salient topics such as: Psychological rehabilitation of U.S. veterans, non-Western ex-combatants, and civilians Forgiveness and social reconciliation after armed conflict Psychosocial adjustment in the post-war setting Helping individuals heal from war-related rape The psychological impact on prisoners of war Rehabilitating the child soldier Rehabilitation after War and Conflict lucidly sets out the terms for the next stage of humanitarian work, making it essential reading for researchers and professionals in psychology, social work, rehabilitation, counseling, and public health. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Introduction to Trauma Rehabilitation After War and Conflict....Pages 1-25 Exploring the Trauma Membrane Concept....Pages 27-54 Forgiveness and Reconciliation in Social Reconstruction After Trauma....Pages 55-71 A Public-Health View on the Prevention of War and Its Consequences....Pages 73-95 Community-Based Rehabilitation in Post-conflict and Emergency Situations....Pages 97-110 A Systems Approach to Post-conflict Rehabilitation....Pages 111-131 Human Physical Rehabilitation....Pages 133-158 Psychological Rehabilitation for US Veterans....Pages 159-176 Psychological Rehabilitation of Ex-combatants in Non-Western, Post-conflict Settings....Pages 177-213 Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Civilians in Conflict-Affected Settings....Pages 215-245 Shame and Avoidance in Trauma....Pages 247-263 Psychosocial Adjustment and Coping in the Post-conflict Setting....Pages 265-290 Helping Individuals Heal from Rape Connected to Conflict and/or War....Pages 291-309 The Psychological Impact of Child Soldiering....Pages 311-360 The Toll of War Captivity: Vulnerability, Resilience, and Premature Aging....Pages 361-387 Trauma-Focused Public Mental-Health Interventions: A Paradigm Shift in Humanitarian Assistance and Aid Work....Pages 389-428 Back Matter....Pages 429-436 "As foreign assistance flows into post-conflict regions to rebuild economies, roads, and schools, it is important that development professionals retain a focus on the purely human element of rebuilding lives and societies. This book provides perspective on just how to begin that process so that the trauma people suffered is not passed on to future generations long after the violence has stopped."--Amy T. Wilson, Ph.D., Gallaudet University, Washington, DC --Résumé de l'éditeur