School-Based Mental Health Intervention for Children Affected by Political Violence in Indonesia

Wietse A. Tol, Ivan H. Komproe, Dessy Susanty, Mark J. D. Jordans, Robert D. Macy, Joop T. V. M. De Jong

In this study of children in violence-affected communities, a school based intervention reduced posttraumatic stress symptoms and helped maintain hope, but did not reduce traumatic-stress related symptoms, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, or functional impairment (9 pages).

Key wordschildren / community crisis / interventions / mental health / rehabilitation / violence

CountriesIndonesia

CategoryPublication