1st ed. 2019 Edition
by Thomas Wenzel (Editor), Boris Drožđek (Editor)
This book addresses the psychosocial and medical issues of forced
migration due to war, major disasters and political as well as climate
changes. The topics are discussed in the context of public health
and linked to organizational, legal and practical strategies that can
offer guidance to professionals, as well as governmental and
non-governmental organizations. Both internal and international
displacement present substantial challenges that require new solutions
and integrated approaches.
Issues covered include an overview of
current health challenges in the new refugee crises: medicine and
mental health in disaster areas, long-term displacement and mental
health, integration of legal, medical, social and health economic
issues, children and unaccompanied minors, ethical challenges in service
provision, short and long-term issues in host countries, models of
crises intervention, critical issues, such as suicide prevention, new
basic and “minimal” intervention models adapted to limited resources in
psychosocial and mental health care, rebuilding of health care in
post-disaster/conflict countries, training and burn-out prevention.
The
book was developed in collaboration with the World Psychiatric
Association, and is endorsed by Fabio Grandi (UN High Commissioner for
Refugees), Manfred Nowak (former UN Special Rapporteur for Torture), and
Jorge Aroche (President of IRCT).
