Political Violence and the Palestinian Family: Implications for Mental Health and Well-Being

by Khamis; Vivian

• ISBN13: 9780789011121
• ISBN10: 0789011123
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2000-08-04
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

A psychological study of family members affected by unrest, Political Violence and the Palestinian Family examines families living in the midst of the conflict in the Middle East to help mental health professionals, social scientists, counselors, and students in these fields create appropriate intervention methods and provide relevant and effective services. Discussing coping, social support, ideology, and the sociopolitical conditions of Palestinian families, this comprehensive guide combines quantitative and qualitative methods of research and is the first book that specifically focuses on Palestinians. Presenting new instrumentation for research and implications for treatment, this essential book will help you study the psychological sequelae of political traumas and develop techniques for successful sessions with Palestinian clients. To view an excerpt online, find the book in our QuickSearch catalog at www.HaworthPress.com.

Author Biography

Vivian Khamis is Associate Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Department of Social Sciences at Bethlehem University in Palestine

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Nahid Osseiran
Preface	xiii
Acknowledgments	xv
An Overview of Political Victimization	1	(18)
Conceptual Issues in Traumatic Stress	5	(14)
Methodology	19	(18)
Quantitative Study	21	(10)
Qualitative Study	31	(6)
Trauma, Mental Health, and Mediators	37	(22)
Mental health Status	38	(3)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	41	(4)
Psychiatric Symptomatology	45	(6)
Discussion	51	(8)
The Psychosocial contexts of Political Traumas	59	(26)
Themes and Narratives	59	(20)
Posttrauma Environment and Recovery	79	(6)
Conclusions and an Agenda for Action	85	(16)
Psychological Sequelae of Political Traumas	85	(1)
Prevention and Intervention Considerations	86	(4)
Institutional Injustice	90	(1)
Social Support Mediators	91	(3)
Sociopolitical Mediators	94	(2)
Social Policy	96	(1)
Research Implications	97	(2)
Closing Remarks	99	(2)
Appendix A: Factor Structure with Loadings for the Psychiatric Symptoms Index Obtained by IIfeld and Pilot Study (N = 150)	101	(2)
Appendix B: Factor Structure with Loadings for the Well-Being Scale (N = 150)	103	(2)
Appendix C: Factor Structure with Loadings for the Trauma-Induced Stress Scale (N = 150)	105	(2)
Appendix D: Factor Structure with Loadings for the Role Strains Scale (N = 150)	107	(2)
Appendix E: Factor Structure with Loadings for the Ideology Scale (N = 150)	109	(2)
Appendix F: Factor Structure with Loadings for the Social Support Scale (N = 150)	111	(4)
Appendix G: Factor Structure with Loadings for the Coping Scale (N = 150)	115	(4)
Appendix H: Factor Structure with Loadings for the Sociopolitical Satisfaction Scale (N = 150)	119	(2)
Appendix I: Guide for Focus Group Discussions	121	(4)
References	125	(12)
Index	137