The care systems in developing countries are subjected to worldwide standards and guidelines, in which the western voice dominates the local one. Palestinian children living under political and military violence are often labeled as affected by post-traumatic stress syndromes and other stress related psychiatric impairments. Yet, data emerging from the ground and clinical experience show that these children, despite the worsening environmental conditions they live in, continue to show positive functioning in how they adjust to trauma. We carried out a qualitative research with children from the West Bank, Occupied Palestinian Territories. Thematic content analysis of written materials produced by 74 school aged children has been implemented. Our work aimed to identify domains of wellbeing that contribute to helping children cope with violence and insecurity. Personal, environmental, micro and macro-social factors emerged. The study's limitations and its implications for clinical and community work with children living under political and military threats are discussed
Veronese, G., Pepe, A., Castiglioni, M. (2015). Fundamentalism in the Mental Health System -Children Agency and Activism in the Shadow of PTSD Industry - A Palestinian Case Study. In Conference on Countering Violent Extremism among Youth to Prevent Terrorism (pp.220-230). IOS PRESS [10.3233/978-1-61499-470-1-220].
Fundamentalism in the Mental Health System -Children Agency and Activism in the Shadow of PTSD Industry - A Palestinian Case Study
Guido Veronese;Alessandro Pepe;Marco Castiglioni
2015
Abstract
The care systems in developing countries are subjected to worldwide standards and guidelines, in which the western voice dominates the local one. Palestinian children living under political and military violence are often labeled as affected by post-traumatic stress syndromes and other stress related psychiatric impairments. Yet, data emerging from the ground and clinical experience show that these children, despite the worsening environmental conditions they live in, continue to show positive functioning in how they adjust to trauma. We carried out a qualitative research with children from the West Bank, Occupied Palestinian Territories. Thematic content analysis of written materials produced by 74 school aged children has been implemented. Our work aimed to identify domains of wellbeing that contribute to helping children cope with violence and insecurity. Personal, environmental, micro and macro-social factors emerged. The study's limitations and its implications for clinical and community work with children living under political and military threats are discussedI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.