IASC MHPSS M&E FRAMEWORK MOV Toolkit

PHOTOVOICE GUIDANCE 10 SIMPLE STEPS TO INVOLVE CHILDREN IN NEEDS ASSESSMENTS

This Photovoice Guidance is primarily aimed at country-level Save the Children staff and partners responsible for implementing development or humanitarian programmes. It brings together practical and tested ‘how-to’ guidance from colleagues in Bangladesh (Save the Children, 2014a, b). It will include key learning points from their experience.

DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMA SCALE

The 32-item DISC is an interview-based scale which measures experiences of mental health-related discrimination within key areas of daily and social life, such as work, marriage, parenting, housing, leisure and religious activities. It was designed to be completed by people who have experienced challenges related to mental health. The scale has demonstrated to be a reliable and valid measure and has been utilized in over 60 countries.

MALAWI DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT TOOL (MDAT) OVERVIEW

The MDAT is a general child development assessment tool for ages 0-5 years. It measures motor milestones (gross motor and fine motor), language and social development as well as cognitive development across the domains. This document is a one page overview of the MDAT.

MULTIDIMENSIONAL SCALE OF PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT (MSPSS) OVERVIEW

One page overview of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)

MULTIDIMENSIONAL SCALE OF PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT MoV

Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (English)

THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE NEIGHBORHOOD COHESION

The NCI is an 18 item measure that assesses community, neighborhood attraction, and social connectedness within a neighborhood all in conjunction with the psychological outcomes that stem from these factors. The scale is administered at the individual level and the score provides a measure of neighborhood cohesiveness.

THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT IN THE ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND SOMATIC HEALTH PROBLEMS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AMONG OLDER ADULTS LIVING AT HOME: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Little is known of the importance of social support in the associations between psychological distress and somatic health problems and socio-economic factors among older adults living at home. The objectives of the study were to investigate the associations of social support, somatic health problems and socio-economic factors with psychological distress.

PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOME PROFILES (PSYCHLOPS) OVERVIEW

One page overview of the Psychological Outcome Profiles (PSYCHLOPS)

PSYCHLOPS, PRE-THERAPY

This questionnaire is called the Psychological Outcome Profiles questionnaire (PSYCHLOPS), Version 5. The 5-item PSYCHLOPS is a measure designed to assess client-generated outcomes. It consists of four questions measuring three domains: Problems, Function and Wellbeing.

SHORT SOCIAL CAPITAL ASSESSMENT TOOL (SASCAT)

The 9-item SASCAT, a modified version of the Adapted Social Capital Assessment Tool (A-SCAT), is used to measure the individual social capital of caregivers of children aged 1 and 8 years old. The measure was first used in The Young Lives Study (www.younglives.org) in order to explore the association between caregiver’s social capital and different aspects of child well-being, for example educational outcomes and physical and mental health. The tool could also be used to measure ecological social capital by administering it to a representative sample of a community and aggregating their responses.

SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS SCALE-REVISED (SCS-R) OVERVIEW

This 20-item scale is used to assess the extent to which persons feel connected to others in their surrounding social area. It is on a likert scale with 1 being strongly disagree to 6 being strongly agree. This is a one page overview of the Social Connectedness Scale-Revised (SCS-R).

SOCIAL SUPPORT INVENTARISATION-BURUNDI KIRUNDI

The SSIS is a 4-item measure that asks children what type of social support they receive including material, emotional, guidance, and play social support.

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION QUALITY OF LIFE WHOQOL USER MANUAL

This manual is intended to help users of the WHOQOL-100 and WHOQOL_BREF in administering and scoring of the instruments. It also describes the process of developing the instruments and their psychometric properties

WHOQOL-100 - MANUAL AND AND QUESTIONNAIRES (AUSTRALIA)

User’s Manual and Interpretation Guide

BODY MAPPING IN HEALTH RRA/PRA

Maps and models have been used in PRA/RRA to locate features of ecological and social environments, as a guide to people’s perceptions of the spaces in which they live and work and as a shared source of reference for interviews and discussions.

BODY MAPPING OVERVIEW

Body Mapping involves a process of creating life-size visual representations that holistically explore peoples’ minds and bodies. Body mapping has been used in participatory projects exploring many topics and with many populations including persons living with HIV/AIDS, refugee youth, undocumented workers, persons living with fibromyalgia, survivors of torture, and survivors of gender-based violence. Resources required include sheet paper or large fabric, markers, or other tools to write with. This document provides a one page overview of Body Mapping.

BRIEF ETHNOGRAPHIC INTERVIEW OVERVIEW

Brief ethnographic interviews can be conducted to collect and assess indicators of well-being.

1.1 INTRODUCTION TO ETHNOGRAPHIC ACTION RESEARCH

Ethnographic Action Research is a methodology that combines research with project development. It has been designed for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiatives.

1.5.3 RESEARCH ETHICS

Section 1.5.3. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

CARDS-VISUAL PROMPTS OVERVIEW

Cards/visual prompting can be used to prompt discussion around outcomes and indicators. This document provides a one page overview of the Cards/Visual Prompts relevant for individuals 6 years and older.

DIARY ENTRIES OVERVIEW

Diary entries asks participants to document their experiences in a diary that can later be analysed

PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN EMERGENCY DISPLACEMENT, EARLY RECOVERY, AND RETURN: IOM TOOLS

The tools presented in this volume have been developed and used over the past few years in order to identify and respond to people’s psychosocial needs in the midst of an emergency and in early recovery settings, mainly targeting displaced and returnee populations. As tools for IOM operations, they are designed to achieve four main goals: 1) assessing people’s psychosocial well-being in a family setting in a participatory way 2) mapping the provision of pre-existing and emergency tailored services and capacities to respond to the needs of the affected population; 3) identify most urgent areas of intervention and 4) accordingly planning interventions aimed at addressing the needs that are not covered by existing services, in the thematic areas where the intervention is most needed.

MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE OVERVIEW

The Most Significant Change technique is a qualitative and participatory form of M&E that can be used with individuals, families or specific population groups. It is based on the collection, systematic selection and analyses of stories of significant changes attributed to an intervention.

PSYCHLOPS KIDS PRE-THERAPY V2017

The 5-item PSYCHLOPS is a measure designed to assess client-generated outcomes. It consists of four questions measuring three domains: Problems, Function and Wellbeing. This document is the PSYCHLOPS kids pre-therapy form

PSYCHLOPS KIDS DURING THERAPY V2017

The 5-item PSYCHLOPS is a measure designed to assess client-generated outcomes. It consists of four questions measuring three domains: Problems, Function and Wellbeing. This document is the PSYCHLOPS kids form for use during therapy.

PSYCHLOPS KIDS POST-THERAPY V2017

This document is the PSYCHLOPS kids post therapy form

PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOME PROFILES (PSYCHLOPS) TEEN OVERVIEW

PSYCHLOPS is a mixed quantitative and qualitative measure designed to assess client-generated outcomes pre, during and post therapeutic intervention. It consists of four questions measuring three domains: Problems, Function and Wellbeing. This document provides a one page overview of the Psychological Outcomes Profile (PSYCHLOPS) TEEN interviews.

PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOME PROFILES (PSYCHLOPS) TEEN, PRE-THERAPY

Pre-therapy questionnaire which helps understand how the young person is feeling.

PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOME PROFILES (PSYCHLOPS) TEEN, DURING-THERAPY

The 5-item PSYCHLOPS is a measure designed to assess client-generated outcomes. It consists of four questions measuring three domains: Problems, Function and Wellbeing.

PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOME PROFILES (PSYCHLOPS) TEEN POST-THERAPY

PSYCHLOPS is a mixed quantitative and qualitative measure designed to assess client-generated outcomes pre, during and post therapeutic intervention. It consists of four questions measuring three domains: Problems, Function and Wellbeing.

RANKING OVERVIEW

Ranking activities ask groups to rank issues, problems and resources or coping strategies by priority.

PARTICIPATIVE RANKING METHODOLOGY: A BRIEF GUIDE

This methodology promotes an engaged and participatory process, which rapidly highlights key findings while providing the opportunity for deeper analysis as resources permit. Collected in a structured manner, results can be swiftly consolidated and used to develop action plans addressing identified priorities.

THE COMMUNITY SCORE CARD (CSC): A GENERIC GUIDE FOR IMPLEMENTING CARE’S CSC PROCESS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF SERVICES

The main goal of the Community Score Card is to positively influence the quality, efficiency and accountability with which services are provided at different levels. The core implementation strategy to achieve the goal is using dialogue in a participatory forum that engages both service users and service providers.

SOCIAL MAPPING OVERVIEW

Social Mapping is a participatory approach that asks participants to map their social relationships with various people in their lives or communities. This document is a one page overview of this MoV.

IOM MANUAL ON COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN EMERGENCIES AND DISPLACEMENT 2019

The present Manual aims to facilitate mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) experts and managers in designing, implementing and evaluating community-based MHPSS (CB MHPSS) programmes, projects and activities for emergency-affected and displaced populations in humanitarian settings.

MANUAL VERSION 3: DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMA SCALE(DISC) VERSION 12

The purpose of the DISC is to collect information on how having a diagnosis of mental illness influences an individual’s personal and social life. This interview-based instrument collects quantitative and qualitative experiences of discrimination in key areas of everyday life and social participation, including work, marriage, parenting, housing, leisure, and religious activities. It also considers the extent to which participants limit their involvement in areas of life due to anticipated discrimination. The DISC is designed for use by a trained interviewer and the ratings are those reported by the mental health service user.

MSPSS SCORING OPTIONS

The 12-item MSPSS measures perceptions of support from 3 sources: Family, Friends, and a Significant Other. The scale is comprised of a total of 12 items, with 4 items for each subscale.

NEIGHBOR COHESION INDEX (NCI) OVERVIEW

One page overview of the Neighbor Cohesion Index

OSLO SOCIAL SUPPORT SCALE (OSSS-3)

The Oslo-3 includes three items that are considered to be predictive of mental health and related to social support. It has been used in numerous studies and these have confirmed the feasibility and predictive validity of the measure. It was developed as the outcome of an analysis of 1,717 people in a neighborhood in Norway.

PSYCHLOPS, POST-THERAPY

This questionnaire is called the Psychological Outcome Profiles questionnaire (PSYCHLOPS), Version 5. The 5-item PSYCHLOPS is a measure designed to assess client-generated outcomes. It consists of four questions measuring three domains: Problems, Function and Wellbeing.

SHORT ADAPTED SOCIAL CAPITAL ASSESSMENT TOOL (SASCAT) OVERVIEW

One page overview of the Short Adapted Social Capital Assessment Tool (SASCAT)

SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS SCALE – REVISED

This 20-item scale is used to assess the extent to which persons feel connected to others in their surrounding social area. It is on a likert scale with 1 being strongly disagree to 6 being strongly agree.

SOCIAL SUPPORT INVENTORY SCHEME SCORING

The SSIS is a 4-item measure that asks children what type of social support they receive including material, emotional, guidance, and play social support. Responses range on a scale from 0-5. Children could name up to five people from whom they receive support across the four domains. The number of possible network members that provided support is obtained by summing across the four domains to create an index of support ranging from 0–20.

WHO-QOL SOCIAL SUBSCALE OVERVIEW

The 12-item Social Subscale of the WHO-QOL scale explores the extent to which people feel the companionship and support. It also measures commitment to and experience caring for others. It includes examination of personal relationships, social support, and sexual activity This is a one page overview of the WHO-QOL Social Subscale Overview

SUMMARY REPORT: ETHNOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AT VASILIKA CAMP

The research was conducted between the 2nd and 5th of August 2016 at Vasilika camp in Northern Greece. The findings of this report reflect the conditions of Vasilika camp in August 2016; however, the camp conditions have evolved since and continue to change over time. The aim was to have a better understanding of children’s psychosocial concerns and needs and how these might be addressed.

USERS GUIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION TOOL A PARTICIPATORY METHOD FOR THE DESIGN, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY LEVEL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN EMERGENCIES

The Community Participatory Evaluation Tool (CPET) is a rapid participatory method that can be used to develop indicators of children’s psychosocial well-being as part of a plan to support community level child protection and psychosocial support activities in accordance with local vision.

CLASSIC FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS OVERVIEW

One page overview of the Classic Focus Group Discussions

KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS OVERVIEW

Key-informant interview can be conducted after an MHPSS activity to assess outcomes.

THE ‘MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE’ (MSC) TECHNIQUE A GUIDE TO ITS USE

This publication is aimed at organisations, community groups, students and academics who wish to use MSC to help monitor and evaluate their social change programs and projects, or to learn more about how it can be used. The technique is applicable in many different sectors, including agriculture, education and health, and especially in development programs. It is also applicable to many different cultural contexts. MSC has been used in a wide variety of countries by a range of organisations. By 2004, MSC had been used both by NGOs and governments in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and Australasia.

OBSERVATIONS OVERVIEW

Observation during sessions of an MHPSS activity can be used to assess relevant outcomes. Observation in community can also be used to evaluate relevant outcomes.

PHOTOVOICE OVERVIEW

Photo Voice involves asking participants to document their lives through pictures captured over time.

PHOTOVOICE GUIDELINES: SIMPLE STEPS TO INVOLVE CHILDREN IN NEED ASSESSMENTS SUMMARY BRIEF

This Photovoice Guidance is primarily aimed at country-level Save the Children staff and partners responsible for implementing development or humanitarian programmes. It brings together practical and tested ‘how-to’ guidance from colleagues in Bangladesh (Save the Children, 2014a, b). It will include key learning points from their experience. This summary brief is a synthesis of the key points and stages of the process.

PSYCHLOPS KIDS OVERVIEW

The 5-item PSYCHLOPS is a measure designed to assess client-generated outcomes. It consists of four questions measuring three domains: Problems, Function and Wellbeing.

MANUAL ON COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN EMERGENCIES AND DISPLACEMENT

The present Manual aims to facilitate mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) experts and managers in designing, implementing and evaluating community-based MHPSS (CB MHPSS) programmes, projects and activities for emergency-affected and displaced populations in humanitarian settings. It is specifically designed to support managers and experts hired by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). However, it can also be used, in its entirety or in some of its components, by MHPSS experts and managers working for IOM’s partners, including international and national governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), countries, donors and civil society groups.

IASC REFERENCE GROUP MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT ASSESSMENT GUIDE 2013

The purpose of this document is to provide agencies with a guide with three tools containing key assessment questions that are of common relevance to all actors involved in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) independent of the phase of the emergency. This guide will be useful for rapid assessments of MHPSS issues in humanitarian emergencies across sectors. The guide is designed for use by various humanitarian actors (governmental and non-governmental; local, national and global). It is based on the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (IASC, 2007).

DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMA SCALE OVERVIEW

One page overview of Discrimination and Stigma Scale

OSLO SOCIAL SUPPORT SCALE (OSSS-3) OVERVIEW

One page overview of the OSLO SOCIAL SUPPORT SCALE (OSSS-3)

PSYCHLOPS, DURING THERAPY

This questionnaire is called the Psychological Outcome Profiles questionnaire (PSYCHLOPS), During-Therapy, Version 5. The 5-item PSYCHLOPS is a measure designed to assess client-generated outcomes. It consists of four questions measuring three domains: Problems, Function and Wellbeing.

SOCIAL SUPPORT INVENTORY SCHEME (SSIS) OVERVIEW

One page overview of the Social Support Inventory Scheme (SSIS)

LEARN AND LISTEN: PARTICIPATORY ASSESSMENT WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Participatory assessment involves structured dialogue with refugee men and women, girls and boys of all ages and backgrounds about their particular protection needs and risks.

DOCUMENTATION ANALYSIS OVERVIEW

Documentation analysis involves review of project data or information to evaluate impact.

FREE LISTING OVERVIEW

Free listing asks groups to identify the issues that affect them.

ASSESSING MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS AND RESOURCES: TOOLKIT FOR HUMANITARIAN SETTINGS

This toolkit provides a detailed guide for assessing MHPSS in humanitarian crises. It describes tools for different kinds of assessment, and recommends tools for assessing MHPSS through the health sector and through community support and other sectors. It gives a structured process and good practice principles which are helpful for conducting assessments in any sector.

RISK AND RESOURCE MAPPING OVERVIEW

Risk and Resource Mapping asks participants to create maps of risks/resources in their community. This document provides a one page overview of this MoV.

MANUAL ON COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN EMERGENCIES AND DISPLACEMENT - IOM

The IOM manual aims to facilitate MHPSS experts and managers in designing, implementing and evaluating community-based MHPSS (CB MHPSS) programmes, projects and activities for emergency-affected and displaced populations in humanitarian settings. It is specifically designed to support managers and experts hired by the International Organization for Migration. However, it can also be used, in its entirety or in some of its components, by MHPSS experts and managers working for IOM’s partners, including international and national governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), countries, donors and civil society groups. For this reason, the document is open source, refers to tools and researches of different agencies, and was conceived and reviewed by a variety of experts and practitioners from several organizations.

ASSESSING MHPSS NEEDS AND RESOURCES TOOLKIT FOR HUMANITARIAN SETTINGS

This toolkit provides a detailed guide for assessing MHPSS in humanitarian crises. It describes tools for different kinds of assessment, and recommends tools for assessing MHPSS through the health sector and through community support and other sectors. It gives a structured process and good practice principles which are helpful for conducting assessments in any sector.

THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION TOOL FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL PROGRAMS: A GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTATION

This paper describes an instrument for the monitoring and evaluation of programs designed to improve the psychosocial well being of children: the Community Participatory Evaluation Tool (CPET). The community plays an important role when the evaluation tool is properly utilised. The rationale for use of the tool is explained, and its application in practice is illustrated with a case study.

ASSESSING MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS AND RESOURCES TOOLKIT FOR HUMANITARIAN SETTINGS 2012

This document provides an approach and a toolkit to help those designing and conducting an assessment of mental health and psychosocial needs and resources in major humanitarian crises

1.1.2 BENEFITS OF USING THE EAR APPROACH IN YOUR INITIATIVE

List of benefits of using the Ethnographic Action Research approach in your initiative

MADNESS OR SADNESS? LOCAL CONCEPTS OF MENTAL ILLNESS IN FOUR CONFLICT-AFFECTED AFRICAN COMMUNITIES

Concepts of ‘what constitutes mental illness’, the presumed aetiology and preferred treatment options, vary considerably from one cultural context to another. Knowledge and understanding of these local conceptualizations is essential to inform public mental health programming and policy.

WVI GENDER EQUITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION TOOLKIT

This toolkit is designed to provide guidance and tools to support staff in integrating GESI perspectives in all stages of project Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (DME). The goal is to enhance the effectiveness, impact and sustainability of World Vision’s work from a GESI perspective. The toolkit includes practical guidance to help staff align relief and development programming with international GESI integration standards and best practices. The toolkit is based on a review of existing DME tools and approaches. The tools presented are not exhaustive, and users are encouraged to explore other resources, some of which can complement the use of the tools presented in this toolkit.

SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE IN INDONESIA

Little is known about the efficacy of mental health interventions for children exposed to armed conflicts in low- and middle-income settings. Childhood mental health problems are difficult to address in situations of ongoing poverty and political instability. To assess the efficacy of a school-based intervention designed for conflict exposed children, implemented in a low-income setting.

SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN IN WAR-AFFECTED BURUNDI

Armed conflicts are associated with a wide range of impacts on the mental health of children and adolescents. The study evaluates the effectiveness of a school-based intervention aimed at reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety (treatment aim); and improving a sense of hope and functioning (preventive aim).

WHO QOL BREF - AUSTRALIA

The WHOQOL-BREF should be self-administered if respondents have sufficient ability: otherwise, interviewer-assisted or interview-administered forms should be used.

1.1.3. HOW EAR WORKS

Section 1.1.3. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

1.2 COMMUNICATIVE ECOLOGY

Section 1.2 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

SOCIAL MAPPING- WORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL

This tool helps the starter group to build a picture of the relevant existing structures and key actors in the primary focus area. This process helps the starter group and programme staff to understand the social and institutional context of their work and gives them early and essential information about which individuals, groups, and organisations are contributing towards child well-being.

1.2.1 KEY QUESTIONS TO UNDERSTAND LOCAL COMMUNICATION ECOLOGY

Section 1.2.1 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

TRANSECT WALKS OVERVIEW

Transect walks involve walking with participants through their location to identify areas of importance.

1.2.2 WHY STUDY LOCAL COMMUNICATIVE ECOLOGIES?

1.2.2 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

1.3 PRINCIPLES, METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

Ethnographic action researchers combine three research approaches. They use ethnographic principles and methods, participatory techniques and action research processes. Section 1.3 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

HANDBOOK FOR COORDINATING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTIONS IN EMERGENCIES

This handbook is a quick-reference tool that provides practical, field-level guidance to establish and maintain a GBV sub-cluster in a humanitarian emergency. It provides the foundations for coordination. More in-depth information can be pursued through resources referenced in this handbook.

1.3.1 ETHNOGRAPHY

Section 1.3.1. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

1.3.2 PARTICIPATORY TECHNIQUES

Section 1.3.2. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

OUTREACH WALK: IMPROVING PROTECTION AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH OUTREACH

The Outreach walk: Improving protection and psychosocial support through outreach describes how psychosocial providers (PS providers) understand, assess and offer support in a disaster situation to promote psychosocial well-being, assist in creating safe environments and enhance protection.

1.3.3 ACTION RESEARCH

Section 1.3.3. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

1.4 KEY QUESTIONS AND PROCESSES

Section 1.4 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

1.4.1 THE FOUR KEY QUESTIONS

Section 1.4.1. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

1.4.2 BROAD AND TARGETED RESEARCH

In order to research and develop an initiative in the wider social context in which it is operating an Ethnographic Action Researcher will undertake both broad research and targeted research. Section 1.4.2. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

1.4.3 BROAD RESEARCH

Section 1.4.3. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

1.4.4 TARGETED RESEARCH

Section 1.4.4. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

1.4.5 EAR AND MONITORING AND EVALUATION M&E

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is an approach to assessing the activities and effectiveness of various community-based interventions. Section 1.4.5. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

1.4.6 THE ETHNOGRAPHIC ACTION RESEARCH PROCESS

Section 1.4.6. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

IASC REFERENCE GROUP - MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT ASSESSMENT GUIDE

The purpose of this document is to provide agencies with a guide with three tools containing key assessment questions that are of common relevance to all actors involved in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) independent of the phase of the emergency. This guide will be useful for rapid assessments of MHPSS issues in humanitarian emergencies across sectors. The guide is designed for use by various humanitarian actors (governmental and non-governmental; local, national and global). It is based on the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (IASC, 2007). This document gives an overview of essential elements in performing MHPSS assessments that are: (a) relevant for all phases of the emergency (as defined by the IASC Needs Assessment Task Force (NATF) and (b) generally applicable to all emergencies, whether large- or small-scale as well as to contexts with or without coordination through clusters. MHPSS needs assessments build on three types of information: (a) existing information collected through desk reviews; (b) collecting new information through assessments by MHPSS actors; and (c) collecting new information through integrating MHPSS questions in assessments by different sectors.

1.5 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF ETHNOGRAPHIC ACTION RESEARCH

Section 1.5. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

STORYTELLING OVERVIEW

Story telling/crafting asks participants to tell a story about their experience. This document is a one page overview of the storytelling MoV.

MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT ASSESSMENT GUIDE - IASC REFERENCE GROUP

The Outreach walk: Improving protection and psychosocial support through outreach describes how psychosocial providers (PS providers) understand, assess and offer support in a disaster situation to promote psychosocial well-being, assist in creating safe environments and enhance protection.

1.5.1 BEING A SOCIO-CULTURAL ANIMATION

One way of describing the role of the researcher (or researchers) is through the term 'social-cultural animator'. The EAR researchers work as both researchers and animators to improve the effectiveness of the initiatives and increase participation. Section 1.5.1. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

1.5.2 DEVELOPING A RESEARCH CULTURE

Section 1.5.2. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

TRANSFORMING TRANSCRIPTS INTO STORIES: A MULTIMETHOD APPROACH TO NARRATIVE ANALYSIS

This article demonstrates the fluidity of narrative analysis and emphasizes that there is no single procedure to be followed in attempting to create stories from interview transcripts.

USERS GUIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION TOOL (CPET) - A PARTICIPATORY METHOD FOR THE DESIGN, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY LEVEL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN EMERGENCIES

The Community Participatory Evaluation Tool (CPET) is a rapid participatory method that can be used to develop indicators of children’s psychosocial well-being as part of a plan to support community level child protection and psychosocial support activities in accordance with local vision.

2.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE EAR TOOLBOX AND KEY TOOLS

Section 2.1 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

IASC REFERENCE GROUP MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT ASSESSMENT GUIDE

The purpose of this document is to provide agencies with a guide with three tools containing key assessment questions that are of common relevance to all actors involved in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) independent of the phase of the emergency. This guide will be useful for rapid assessments of MHPSS issues in humanitarian emergencies across sectors. The guide is designed for use by various humanitarian actors (governmental and non-governmental; local, national and global).

PARTICIPATORY ASSESSMENT WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS - UNHCR

Participatory assessment involves structured dialogue with refugee men and women, girls and boys of all ages and backgrounds about their particular protection needs and risks.

PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN EMERGENCY DISPLACEMENT, EARLY RECOVERY, AND RETURN

The tools presented in this volume have been developed and used over the past few years in order to identify and respond to people’s psychosocial needs in the midst of an emergency and in early recovery settings, mainly targeting displaced and returnee populations. As tools for IOM operations, they are designed to achieve four main goals: 1) assessing people’s psychosocial well-being in a family setting in a participatory way 2) mapping the provision of pre-existing and emergency tailored services and capacities to respond to the needs of the affected population; 3) identify most urgent areas of intervention and 4) accordingly planning interventions aimed at addressing the needs that are not covered by existing services, in the thematic areas where the intervention is most needed.

2.2 PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION AND FIELD NOTES

Section 2.2 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

2.2.1 FIELD NOTES

Section 2.2.1. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

ASSESSING MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS AND RESOURCES

The WHO-UNHCR publication “Assessing Mental Health and Psychosocial Needs and Resources: Toolkit for Humanitarian Settings” provides an approach and a toolkit to help those designing and conducting an assessment of mental health and psychosocial needs and resources in major humanitarian crises. The document helps users to collect the necessary information to assist people affected by humanitarian crises more effectively.

2.3 INTERVIEWS:IN-DEPTH AND GROUP

Section 2.3 in the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

2.3.1 IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS

Section 2.3.1. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

2.3.2 GROUP INTERVIEWS

Section 2.3.2. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

2.4 PARTICIPATORY TECHNIQUES

Section 2.4 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

2.4.1 MAPS AND DIAGRAMS

Section 2.4.1. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

2.4.2 GROUPING, RANKING AND COMPARING

Section 2.4.2. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

2.4.3 SEQUENCING, CALENDARS AND CHARTS

Section 2.4.3. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

2.5 SHORT QUESTIONNAIRE BASED SURVEYS

Section 2.5 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

2.6 DIARIES, FEEDBACK AND 'SELF-DOCUMENTATION'

Section 2.6 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

2.6.1 FEEDBACK FOR MONITORING

Section 2.6.1. of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

3.1 DEALING WITH EAR DATA

Section 3.1 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

2.7 PUBLISHED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTARY MATERIAL

Section 2.7 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

3.2 DOCUMENTING DATA

Section 3.2 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

3.3 ORGANISING DATA: LABELLING AND CODING

Section 3.3 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

3.4 ANALYSING DATA: MANAGING CODES, DEVELOPING THEMES

Section 3.4 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

3.5 RESEARCH FINDINGS, PLANNING AND ACTION

Section 3.5 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

4.1 INTRODUCTION : GETTING STARTED WITH EAR

Section 4.1 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

4.2 RESEARCH PLANNING

Section 4.2 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

4.4 GETTING STARTED

Section 4.4 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

4.5 FAQS AND TIPS FROM EAR RESEARCHERS

Section 4.5 of the Ethnographic Action Research Handbook

HOW TO USE THIS EAR HANDBOOK

This EAR Handbook is designed to be used in a workshop situation, or by individuals. It can be used for beginners at a workshop, or by those who already have skills or some experience of EAR.