"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.
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