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TITLE: RETHINKING
THE TRAUMA OF WAR
EDITORS: Bracken, P. J. and Petty, C. ISBN hb: 1 85343 407 8 ISBN pb: 1 85343 408 6 PAGES: 200 LIST PRICE hb: £ 35.00 ($50.00) LIST PRICE pb: £ 15.95 ($25.00) PUB DATE: September 1998
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TITLE: RETHINKING
THE TRAUMA OF WAR
EDITORS: Bracken, P. J. and Petty, C. ISBN hb: 1 85343 407 8 ISBN pb: 1 85343 408 6 PAGES: 200 LIST PRICE hb: £ 35.00 ($50.00) LIST PRICE pb: £ 15.95 ($25.00) PUB DATE: September 1998
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psychological effects of violence and warfare on civilian populations have
increasingly become the focus of humanitarian relief operations. After
both natural and man-made disasters, efforts to provide de-briefing, counselling
and therapy for survivors are widely seen as an essential part of the emergency
response. Much of the analysis of trauma has revolved around the concept
of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder book examines emerging concems about
the export of trauma experts and counsellors to war-torn areas of the world.
The contributors are all professionals who are involved in helping adults
and children rebuild their lives after witnessing the destruction of their
families and communities. Based on their own experience of working internationally,
this book presents both an analysis of current, misconceived, attempts
to give help but also an agenda for future, more appropriate ways of responding
to those affected by wars and conflicts.
ABOUT THE EDITORS: Patrick Bracken
is Consultant Psychiatrist at the Dept of Social and Economic Studies in
the University of Bradford, and Celia Petty is Social Policy Advisor for
Save the Children Fund, London.
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