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The Psychosocial Wellness of Refugees

Issues in Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Forced Migration, Band 7 1. Aufl.

von: Frederick L. Ahearn, Jr.
38,99 €
Verlag:	Berghahn Books
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	01.04.2000
ISBN/EAN:	9781782388043
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	251

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In recent years, scholars in the fields of refugee studies and forced migration have extended their areas of interest and research into the phenomenon of displacement, human response to it, and ways to intervene to assist those affected, increasingly focusing on the emotional and social impact of displacement on refugees and their adjustment to the traumatic experiences. In the process, the positive concept of "psychosocial wellness" was developed as discussed in this volume. In it noted scholars address the strengths and limitations of their investigations, citing examples from their work with refugees from Afghanistan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Palestine, Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, Eastern Europe, Bosnia, and Chile. The authors discuss how they define "psychosocial wellness," as well as the issues of sample selection, measurement, reliability and validity, refugee narratives and "voices," and the ability to generalize findings and apply these to other populations. The key question that has guided many of these investigations and underlies the premise of this book is "what happens to an ordinary person who has experienced an extraordinary event?" This volume also highlights the fact that those involved in such research must also deal with their own emotional responses as they hear victims tell of killing, torture, humiliation, and dispossesion. The volume will therefore appeal to practitioners of psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing, and anthropology. However, its breadth and the evaluation of the strengths and disadvantages of both qualitative and quantitative methods also make it an excellent text for students.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements Foreword
 <a>Introduction</a>
 PART I: THEORETICAL ISSUES IN QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
 Chapter 1. Psychosocial Wellness: Methodological Approaches To The Study Of Refugees Frederick L. Ahearn, Jr.
 Chapter 2. Psychosocial Programs: Principles And Practice For Research And Evaluation Alastair Ager
 PART II: CASE STUDIES FOR REFUGEE PSYCHOSOCIAL WELLNESS: QUALITATIVE APPROACHES
 Chapter 3. Qualitative Measures and Refugee Research: The Case Of Afghan Refugees Patricia A. Omidian
 Chapter 4. Refugees and Health Ethnographic Approaches Marita Eastmond
 Chapter 5. The Autobiographical Method of Investigating the Psychosocial Wellness of Refugees Didier Bertrand
 PART III: CASE STUDIES OF REFUGEE PSYCHOSOCIAL WELLNESS: QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES
 Chapter 6. Measuring Suffering: Conflicts And Solutions In Refugee Studies Raija-Leena Punamäki
 Chapter 7. Use of Census Data for Research on Refugee Resettlement in the United States: Methodological Strengths And Limitations Miriam Potocky-Tripodi
 Chapter 8. Returnees to Vietnam: The Well-Being Of Former Unaccompanied Minors Maryanne Loughry and Nguyen Xuan Nghia
 PART IV: CASE STUDIES OF REFUGEE PSYCHOSOCIAL WELLNESS: MIXED APPROACHES
 Chapter 9. Implications For The Development Of Culturally Appropriate Measures Ilene Hyman, Morton Beiser, Sam Noh, and Nhi Vu
 Chapter 10. A Child-Centered Approach to Investigating Refugee Children's Concerns Colin MacMullin and Maryanne Loughry
 Chapter 11. Qualitative and Quantitative Research among Refugees: An Analysis Joseph Westermeyer
 Conclusion: Conclusions and Implications for Future Research Frederick L. Ahearn, Jr.
 Notes on Contributors Index

Autorenportrait

Frederick L. Ahearn, Jr. was Dean and is now Ordinary Professor at the School of Social Service at the Catholic University of America and also has an appointment as Tutor at the Refugee Studies Programme, University of Oxford.