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| Title: |
Rethinking The Trauma Of War (paperback) |
| Published: |
1st January 1998 |
| ISBN: |
1 85343 408 6 |
| Price: |
£18.95 | $30 |
In recent years the psychological effects of trauma on civilian populations have increasingly become the focus of humanitarian relief operations. After periods of warfare and violence, efforts to provide de-briefing, counselling and therapy for survivors are widely seen as an essential part of the emergency response. Much of the analysis of trauma has revolved around the concept of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It is now generally assumed that PTSD captures the fundamental psychological disturbance after any particular type of trauma or extreme event.
However, there is now growing concern that models developed in Western psychiatry in response to trauma should not be used uncritically in societies that do not share the same cultural preoccupations. So rapid has been the response that there has been little time to reflect on the relevance of psycho-social trauma projects for local populations.
This book examines emerging concerns about the export of trauma experts and counsellors to war-torn areas of the world. The contributors are all professionals who have been involved in helping adults and children rebuild their lives after witnessing the destruction of their families and communities. Based on their own experience of working internationally, this book presents their critique of the current discourse on trauma. The authors also provide an agenda for appropriate ways of responding to those affected by wars and conflicts.
Edited by: Patrick J. Bracken and Celia Petty
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