Abstract

The high prevalence of post-traumatic and other psychiatric disorders in children and adults who have experienced violence and war-related traumas are well documented by research (Thabet & Vostanis, 1998, 1999). So far, there has been less systematic evaluation of treatment interventions or training programmes for staff working with traumatised individuals in war zones. Training initiatives have recently been described in countries such as Rwanda (Brandon, 1998). This paper describes the work of a community mental health programme in the Gaza strip, particularly through a visit by P. V. to work with the child mental health care staff.

Highlights

  • Of the 70 staff of the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme (GCMHP), there are 11 clinicians working with children and their families

  • The Gaza strip is divided in five districts: North Gaza, Gaza city, Mid-zone, Khan

  • Seminars with the multi-disciplinary child rate of up to 70%; Thabet & Vostanis, 1998). It mental health team is being funded by a number of international This was a cohesive and fairly experienced group organisations

Read more

Summary

Abdel Aziz Thabet and Panos Vostanis

The high prevalence of post-traumatic and other psychiatric disorders in children and adults who have experienced violence and war-related trau mas are well documented by research (Thabet & Vostanis, 1998, 1999). There has been less systematic evaluation of treatment interven tions or training programmes for staff working with traumatised individuals in war zones. Training initiatives have recently been described in countries such as Rwanda (Brandon, 1998). This paper describes the work of a community mental health programme in the Gaza strip, through a visit by P. V. to work with the child mental health care staff

The Gaza strip
Objectives of the training visit
Khan Younis clinic
Jabalyia clinic
Further challenges
Findings
Edited by Dinesh Bhugra
Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.