Psychosocial intervention in community crisis: sustaining vulnerabilities

Community crisis intervention in suicide epidemics.

The characteristics of "epidemic" suicides in native communities are discussed. It is hypothesized that the suicides are but one of many indicators of general community disorganization and problems. It is felt that concentration on the suicide problem although necessary, may detract from efforts at remedying the basic problems. Three communities are used to illustrate their "dynamics" and some ...

Community Disasters, Psychological Trauma, and Crisis Intervention.

The current issue of International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience is focused on community disasters, the impact of trauma exposure, and crisis intervention. The articles incorporated include studies ranging from the World Trade Center disaster to Hurricane Sandy. These studies are related to public attitudes and beliefs about disease outbreaks, the impact of volunteeris...

Responding to Crisis Strategies and Intentionality in Community Psychiatric Intervention

A protocol for psychosocial intervention in refugee crisis; early experiences in Rwandan refugee camps

application of a working model (‘EPSoCare’) for psychosocial intervention for refugees living in camps in low income countries. The intervention’s main objective is social re-integration of individuals with psychosocial problems. The model was applied in pilot programmes in camps with survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The interventions aimed to cover 360.000 refugees in camps in Tanzani...

Community paediatrics in crisis.

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