Activating psychosocial local resources in territories affected by war and terrorism [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Eva Baloch-Kaloianov and Anica Mikus Kos

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910780921603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam ; ; Washington DC, : IOS Press, 2009
• ISBN: 6612454563; 1-282-45456-0; 9786612454561; 1-60750-449-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (184 p.)
• Collana: NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics, , 1874-6276 ; ; v. 57
• Altri autori (Persone): Baloch-KaloianovEva; Mikuš KosAnica
• Disciplina: 327.172; 364
• Soggetti: War relief; War victims - Services for; Victims of terrorism - Mental health services; Community-based social services; Community mental health services; Community development
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Proceedings of the NATO [Science for Peace and Security Programme] advanced research workshop ... Pristina, Kosovo, 18-20 April 2008."--T.p. verso.; "Published in cooperation with NATO Public Diplomacy Division"--T.p.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Title page; Preface; Contents; Action Research as a Means of Mobilising Co-Operative Community Psycho-Social Recovery from Trauma; Illustrating Efforts of the NGO Scene and Local Professionals to Improve the Situation of Children in Post-War Societies; The Role of School as a Resource and Protective Factor for Children's Mental Health and Psychosocial Development; Capacity Building in Specialised Health Care as Support to Sustainable Ongoing Primary and Mental Health Care Protective Processes in the Society; Community Losses and Grieving ; Processes: An Epistemological Revolution; Anxiety and Trauma Symptoms in Refugees After Displacement from KosovoLocal Resources for the Protection of Psychosocial Development of Individuals and Communities in Territories Affected by War: Assessment of Developments Concerning the Psycho-Social Status of Traffick; The Psychosocial Situation in Kosovo and the Activities of QPEA; Mobilising Institutional and Human Resources of the School System; Mobilising Community Resources for Present Times and for the Future; Psychosocial Programmes Can also Diminish or Destroy Local Human Resources; Concluding Comments: Contexts and Topics of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop in Pristina, Kosovo, April 2008Annex 1 - List of Contributors; Annex 2 - List of Organisations; Author Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Highlights the necessity of activation and building local resources needed for recovery and development at the level of individuals, social systems and structures, social networks, civil society and at the level of the community in general.