1st Edition
Trauma, Survival and Resilience in War Zones The psychological impact of war in Sierra Leone and beyond
Preface Part 1: Background A Typical Encounter in Freetown. Psychological Responses to Warfare. The People of Sierra Leone. Eleven Years of Civil War and Eleven Years of Recovery Part 2: Survivors’ Stories Child Soldiers’ Stories: Killing Was the Order of the Day. Amputees’ Stories: Reconstructing Life as a One-foot Person. Mental Health Service Providers’ Stories: Heredity, Environment, or Demons? Stories from within Mental Health Settings: Social Context as a Frame and a Chain. Refugees’ Stories: Walking for your Life Part 3: Implications Post-Traumatic Stress, Growth, and Resilience. Mental Health Service Provision. Perpetration of Violence. Forgiveness and Reconciliation. Culture, Society and Ways of Understanding. Lessons Learnt. Appendix.
Biography
David A. Winter is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Programme Director of the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, UK.
Rachel Brown completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, UK, in 2013.
Stephanie Goins serves as Executive Programs Director for Love146, a non-profit organization that works to abolish child exploitation and trafficking.
Clare Mason completed a Masters in Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, UK, in 2013.
