Post-Conflict Rehabilitation Social And Civil Dimensions
POST-CONFLICT REHABILITATION: SOCIAL AND CIVIL DIMENSIONS
INTRODUCTION
We know that the wounds from war are not confined to the battle field. Refugees from conflict zones often continue to experience trauma from persecution, imprisonment, torture and resettlement for a long time. Thus, it is important to understand the challenges of refugee families and communities. This piece identifies some red flags for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) according to age, gender and culture, and provides some guiding principles for mental health workers in caring for refugees.
Psychological distress from war is harmful to refugee children and adults regardless of racial or cultural background. Refugees may experience a sense of helplessness and despair. The most common mental health issue for refugees is post-traumatic stress disorder and related symptoms of depression, anxiety, inattention, sleeping difficulties, nightmares, and survival guilt.
COURSE AGENDA
Day 1
Module 1 Definitions of Trauma after War and Disaster
Psychological effects of post-migration stress factors
Module 2 Concept of Rehabilitation and Continuity
Day 2
Module 3 Rehabilitation as a Transformation of Societies
Module 5 Participation of NGOs in Humanitarian Process
Understanding the emotional trauma of asylum seekers and stateless persons
Day 3
Module 6 Understanding the psychology of displaced persons
Understand the magnitude of the psychological consequences of forced displacement
Day 4
Module 7 Psycho-social projects and intervention logic
Day 5
Module 8 Posttraumatic stress disorder and suggested solutions
Day 6
Creating security networks
Asylum process and migration policies of host countries in Europe
RESULTS:
Assess verbal and nonverbal communication needs
Respect the personal values and beliefs
Allow time to communicate with the people
Use therapeutic communication techniques to provide support
Encourage to verbalize feelings (e.g., fear, discomfort)
Evaluate the effectiveness of communications with the people