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Discussion guide 4: Non-western concepts of mental health (321.6Kb)
Dr Alcinda Honwana, 1998 (UNHCR)
This 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 what kinds of therapeutic strategies people use to deal with the social and emotional problems caused by deep social crisis.
- Evidence-based mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings: gaps and opportunities (58.5Kb)
Wietse A Tol and Mark van Ommeren
In this editorial, we discuss the emerging field of MHPSS from the perspective of evidence-based practice. We describe challenges to evidence-based MHPSS practice, and highlight areas where concerted action may either (A) improve the quality of MHPSS programming (by basing decision-making on research findings) and/or (B) improve MHPSS research efforts (by making the pursuit of reliable and valid knowledge more responsive to needs of affected populations). We structure the discussion in accordance with steps of the programme cycle where empirical evidence may support decision-making, that is needs assessment;
programme design; implementation, monitoring and evaluation. - Discussion paper: Programming and Evaluation for Psychosocial Programmes (317.4Kb)
Professor Alastair Ager
This paper gives guidance for the planning and implementation of psychosocial programmes as part of development assistance projects. It aims to turn the reader’s attention to the two chief questions involved in such planning:What are we appropriately seeking to achieve? What is the best way of going about this? For responding to these two questions, the author suggests creating a logical framework (‘logframe’) for identifying goals and measuring success. Finally, the paper explains the tools for project evaluation, and stresses the need for issues surrounding implementation and evaluation to be addressed at the stage of project planning. - Where are the Girls?: Girls in Fighting Forces in North Uganda, Sierra Leon and Mozambique (591.3Kb)
Authors: Dyan Mazurana and Susan McKay
Rights and Democracy, 2004
This study raises our awareness of the 'militarization of the lives of girls in the fighting forces and the role they play'. As it was necessary to separate women from children in order to ensure that women's rights were understood to be human rights, it is now necessary to recognize the realities of girls in armed forces, as the study concludes, in order to recognize gender as a key factor in maintaining fighting forces. - Review articles MHPSS intervention children affected by armed conflict (203.8Kb)
- Review articles MHPSS intervention children affected by armed conflict (174.2Kb)
- Review articles MHPSS intervention children affected by armed conflict (216.1Kb)
- Review articles MHPSS intervention children affected by armed conflict (169.5Kb)
- Review articles MHPSS intervention children affected by armed conflict (211.8Kb)
- MHPSS Assessment Chapter in PAHO 2012 Manual (216.1Kb)
Short Summary of WHO-UNHCR MHPSS Assessment Toolkit - Conceptualizing Stigma (212.7Kb)
BruceG.Link and JoC.Phelan
"The stigma concept has been criticized as being too vaguely defined and individually focused. In response to these criticisms, we define stigma as the co-occurrence of its components–labeling, stereotyping, separation, status loss, and discrimination–and further indicate that for stigmatization to occur,power must be exercised.The stigma concept we construct has implications for understanding several core issues in stigma research, ranging from the definition of the concept to the reasons stigma sometimes represents a very persistent predicament in the lives of persons affected by it."
- Five Essential Elements of Immediate and Mid–Term Mass Trauma Intervention: Empirical Evidence (248.6Kb)
Psychiatry 70(4) Winter 2007
- Psychosocial Evaluation Report from oPT October 2010 (1004.5Kb)
PSS Forum_M&E discussion_May2011 (1Mb)
This is the presentation I did at the PSS Forum held in May 2011 that was co-sponsored by REPPSI, UNICEF, SADC, and Nelson Mandela Children's Fund. it just provides an overview of thoughts on how to collect M&E data. I hope it is helpful and spurs some discussion. Lisa- Interagency Psychosocial Evaluation Guide (4.1Mb)
This guide provides information on how to conduct more effective psychosocial evaluations. including objectives, indicators. methods and tools - MHPSS Research Priorities in Humanitarian Settings (167Kb)
Results of effort to set a consensus-based research agenda for MHPSS in humanitarian settings.
TolWA, Patel V, Tomlinson M, Baingana F, Galappatti A, et al. (2011) Research Priorities for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Settings. PLoS Med 8(9). - Lancet Series 2011 - Paper on MHPSS practice and evidence (871.6Kb)
In October 2011, Lancet and the MGMH launched a new series on Global Mental Health.
This series includes a paper on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Humanitarian Settings. The paper:
- Reviews current MHPSS practice in the field
- Analyzes the MHPSS financial situation
- Summarizes evidence for MHPSS interventions
