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Mental Health of Refugee and Conflict-Affected Populations

Theory, Research and Clinical Practice

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Editors:
  1. Nexhmedin Morina

    1. Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Münster, Münster, Germany

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  2. Angela Nickerson

    1. School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

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  • Provides an evidence-based review of refugee and post-conflict mental health following exposure to human rights violation
  • Outlines theoretical models driving research and practice from key perspectives, such as psychology, sociology, anthropology and biology
  • Highlights cutting-edge research innovations to further knowledge about refugee and postconflict mental health

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Mental Health in Refugee and Conflict-Affected Populations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Mental Health Among Adult Survivors of War in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Epidemiology and Treatment Outcome

      • Nexhmedin Morina
      Pages 3-14

    3. Mental Health, Pre-migratory Trauma and Post-migratory Stressors Among Adult Refugees

      • Jessica Carlsson, Charlotte Sonne
      Pages 15-35

    4. Child Mental Health in the Context of War: An Overview of Risk Factors and Interventions for Refugee and War-Affected Youth

      • Elizabeth A. Newnham, Shraddha Kashyap, Jessica Tearne, Mina Fazel
      Pages 37-63

  3. Historical Perspectives and Theoretical Frameworks in Refugee and Conflict-Affected Mental Health

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65
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    2. Variations of Military Violence: Structures, Interests, and Experiences of War from the Nineteenth to the Twenty-First Century

      • Jörg Echternkamp
      Pages 67-89

    3. Pathways to Recovery: Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Refugee Mental Health

      • Angela Nickerson
      Pages 91-109

    4. Drive to Thrive: A Theory of Resilience Following Loss

      • Wai Kai Hou, Brian J. Hall, Stevan E. Hobfoll
      Pages 111-133

    5. A Neurobiological Perspective of Mental Health Following Torture Trauma

      • Belinda J. Liddell, Richard A. Bryant
      Pages 135-153

    6. Interventions for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Moving Towards Consensus in Policy and Action?

      • Peter Ventevogel
      Pages 155-180

  4. Psychological Interventions and Relevant Clinical Considerations in Working with Refugee and Conflict-Affected Populations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181
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    2. Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) as a Treatment for Traumatized Refugees and Post-conflict Populations

      • Frank Neuner, Thomas Elbert, Maggie Schauer
      Pages 183-199

    3. Culturally Sensitive CBT for Refugees: Key Dimensions

      • Devon E. Hinton, Anushka Patel
      Pages 201-219

    4. Alcohol and Drug Misuse Interventions in Conflict-Affected Populations

      • M. Claire Greene, Jeremy C. Kane, Noa Krawczyk, Felicity Brown, Laura Murray, Kaveh Khoshnood et al.
      Pages 221-241

    5. Trauma Systems Therapy for Refugee Children and Families

      • Molly A. Benson, Saida M. Abdi, Alisa B. Miller, B. Heidi Ellis
      Pages 243-259

    6. Supporting Children Affected by War: Towards an Evidence Based Care System

      • Mark J. D. Jordans, Myrthe van den Broek, Felicity Brown, April Coetzee, Rinske Ellermeijer, Kim Hartog et al.
      Pages 261-281

    7. Clinical Considerations in the Psychological Treatment of Refugees

      • Matthis Schick, Naser Morina, Ulrich Schnyder, Thomas Maier
      Pages 283-303

    8. Legal and Ethical Considerations Related to the Asylum Process

      • Jane Herlihy, Stuart Turner
      Pages 305-324

  5. Research and Clinical Advances in Refugee and Conflict-Affected Mental Health

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 325-325
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About this book

This book provides an overview of theoretical, empirical, and clinical conceptualizations of mental health following exposure to human rights violations (HRV). There are currently hundreds of millions of individuals affected by war and conflict across the globe, and over 68 million people who are forcibly displaced. The field of refugee and post-conflict mental health is growing exponentially, as researchers investigate the factors that impact on psychological disorders in these populations, and design and evaluate new treatments to reduce psychological distress. This volume will be a substantial contribution to the literature on mental health in refugee and post-conflict populations, as it details the state of the evidence regarding the mental health of war survivors living in areas of former conflict as well as refugees and asylum-seekers.

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)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Münster, Münster, Germany

    Nexhmedin Morina

  • School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

    Angela Nickerson

About the editors

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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