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Mental health consequences of war: a brief review of research findings

Srinivasa Murthy and Lakshminarayana

In humanitarian emergencies and conflict situations psychological damage has traditionally not been addressed, its extent and impact have not been well studied. It is only through a greater focus of mental health problems as a result of war and conflict, can coherent and effective strategies for dealing with such problems be developed.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1472271/

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Denial and silence or acknowledgement and disclosure

Margriet Blaauw and Virpi Lähteenmäki

Disappearances are a worldwide problem. Over the last few decades the world has been shocked by accounts of tens of thousands of people who are known to have disappeared in Cambodia, Latin America, Iraq, Rwanda, the former Yugoslavia, Chechnya and others.Forced disappearance have an effect on the individual, his/her family and the community as a whole. The problems that family members of disappeared persons face are complex and can be overwhelming.

http://www.icrc.org/eng/assets/files/other/irrc_848_blaauw_virpi.pdf

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The trauma of ongoing conflict and displacement in Chechnya: quantitative assessment of living conditions, and psychosocial and general health status among war displaced in Chechnya and Ingushetia

Kaz de Jong, Saskia van der Kam et al.

The study demonstrates that the health needs of internally displaced in both locations are similarly high and equally unaddressed. The high levels of past confrontation with violence and ongoing exposure in both locations is likely to contribute to a further deterioration of the health status of internally displaced. As of March 2007, concerns remain about how the return process is being managed by the authorities.

http://fieldresearch.msf.org/msf/bitstream/10144/18266/1/conflict.pdf

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Psychosocial interventions for children in war-affected areas: the state of the art

Brechtje Kalksma-Van Lith, 2007

In this article the literature on psychosocial assistance to children in war-affected areas is reviewed. Two main types of interventions are identified: the curative approach and the developmental approach. The effectiveness of each of these approaches is discussed.( Intervention 2007, Volume 5, Number 1, Page 3 – 17)

https://www.interventionjournal.com/sites/default/files/kalkasmavanlith.pdf

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First Reliable Evidence of Widespread Rape in Chechen Conflict

The Medical Foundation, 2011

The report, Rape and Other Torture in the Chechnya Conflict, is based on medical and psychological documentation of 35 asylum seekers, 19 women and 16 men, from the Chechnya conflict at the Medical Foundation ‘s treatment centre in London. During assessment and treatment, 16 of the women and one man disclosed that they had been raped. In 13 of these cases, the alleged perpetrators were Russian soldiers, in three cases they were said to be Russian police officers, and in one Chechen rebels.

https://www.ecoi.net/file_upload/mv267_medfoundtort-rus0404chy-rape.doc

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Chechnya: No Means to Live

OMCT, 2004

This report addresses issues related to the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights in Chechnya, along with the particular situation faced by internally displaced persons in Ingushetia.

http://www.omct.org/files/2004/05/2321/chechnya_eng.pdf

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