Gayathri Jayasooriya uploaded the file: The Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Children who have been Commercially Sexually Exploited – A Training Guide to
Psychosocial Care & Protection of Children 1 day, 13 hours agoECPAT International
This guide for trainers has been written as a response to the many requests received at ECPAT International for advice and assistance in training carers to look after children who have been commercially sexually exploited. Often carers find themselves in the position of having to fulfill many of the childs needs, and…[Read more]
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Gayathri Jayasooriya uploaded the file: Assessment and Evaluation of Psychosocial Programming for Crisis-Affected Children: A Good Practice Initiative to
Psychosocial Care & Protection of Children 1 day, 13 hours agoApril 2006 – UNICEF
This paper reviews existing concepts, methods and tools used by UN agencies, humanitarian organizations and academic researchers for assessing children’s psychosocial wellbeing and evaluating subsequent interventions. It highlights examples of best practice and makes recommendations regarding some basic principles and…[Read more]
Eefje Smet started the forum topic New collection of articles on IASC MHPSS guidelines: Join the discussion! in the group
Global Tool Kit 1 day, 13 hours agoINTERVENTION is a peer-reviewed journal for mental health professionals, counsellors, psycho-social workers and community workers working with victims of armed conflict. In our discussion forum, we will post […]
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Gayathri Jayasooriya uploaded the file: ASSESSING AFGHAN CHILDREN’S PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING: A MULTI-MODAL STUDY OF INTERVENTION OUTCOMES to
Psychosocial Care & Protection of Children 1 day, 14 hours agoResearch Conducted By
Christian Children’s Fund, Oxford University, & Queen Margaret University College, EdinburghThe purpose of this research project was to strengthen our ability to answer the fundamental question: Do community-based psychosocial interventions work? The research focused on war-affected children because children typically…[Read more]
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Gayathri Jayasooriya uploaded the file: Working with Children (ARC) to
Psychosocial Care & Protection of Children 1 day, 14 hours agoAction for the Rights of Children (ARC)
This resource pack is intended to provide an introduction to the skills of
working effectively with children: it does not aim to provide comprehensive
training. It is strongly recommended that personnel who have a regular need to communicate with children, and particularly those who regularly work…[Read more] -
Gayathri Jayasooriya uploaded the file: Approche des enfants traumatises par la guerre (notre experience) to
Psychosocial Care & Protection of Children 1 day, 15 hours agoAssociation des Volontaires pour le Service International
GIOVANNI GALLI , ANNE DEVREUX
” Pourquoi est ce que les gens ne s’entendent pas alors que nous sommes tous enfants de Dieu ?
Pourquoi font- ils la guerre ?
Pourquoi se disputent-ils?
Pourquoi est-ce que l’o-n ne s’entend pas avec nos amis, alors que nous sommes enfants de Dieu…[Read more] 
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Eefje Smet started the forum topic Call for personal reflections from field workers! in the group
Psychosocial Support of Humanitarian Staff 1 week, 1 day agoPlease find more background information on the Intervention Journal Group: […]
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Louis Dennington started the forum topic Finding work in South Asia as an expatriate from the UK in the group
South Asia 2 weeks, 2 days agoI’m considering a move to South Asia (or Latin America) after I finish my training in the UK. I will be a clinical psychologist as of October 2012.
I’d be very interested to hear from anyone who has made the […]
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Chathuri Jayasooriyya uploaded the file: Discussion guide 3: Understanding the psychosocial needs of refugee children and adolescents to
Psychosocial Care & Protection of Children 3 weeks, 5 days agoAuthor-Margaret McCallin
This paper assesses the psychosocial model with reference to displaced and war-affected children and adolescents.The author reviews critical issues and special needs arising from children’s experiences, and discusses how psychosocial programming can meet these needs.The paper mainly assumes a child rights based…[Read more]
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Chathuri Jayasooriyya uploaded the file: Discussion guide 4: Non-western concepts of mental health to
Assessment, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research 3 weeks, 5 days agoThis discussion guide examines non-western concepts of mental health, specifically from Mozambique and Angola.It looks at the ways in which mental health and illness can be understood outside the framework of western biomedical paradigms.It discusses how mental health is understood by local people,how it relates to war and other social crises,and…[Read more]
Alanna Myers posted an update in the group
Psychosocial Support of Humanitarian Staff 3 weeks, 5 days agoThe Mandala Foundation is facilitating a Pacific Psychosocial Forum on the topic of ‘Enabling resilience in a crisis’ in the Solomon Islands from 23rd to 25th May, 2012: http://mhpss.net/enabling-resilience-in-a-crisis-pacific-psychosocial-forum-solomon-islands-23-25-may-2012/
The Forum aims to share and develop ideas on enhancing psychosocial…[Read more]
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