Guidelines for international training in mental health and psychosocial interventions for trauma exposed populations in clinical and community settings.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
OBJECTIVE: To develop consensus-based guidelines for training in mental health and psychosocial interventions for trauma-exposed populations in the international arena. PARTICIPANTS: The Task Force on International Trauma Training of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. EVIDENCE: The Task Force engaged in a 1-year dialogue on the practice of international training, drawing upon field experience, literature review, and consultation with key informants. CONSENSUS PROCESS: This statement was prepared on the basis of shared dialogue, consensus decision making, and a writing process involving all Task Force members. It was then disseminated for review to more than 200 professionals of more than 60 service and academic organizations. Written and oral suggestions from over 80 persons were incorporated and revisions made on the basis of consensus. CONCLUSIONS: The generated guidelines addresses four dimensions: (1) values, (2) contextual challenges in societies during or after conflicts, (3) core curricular elements, and (4) monitoring and evaluation. The guidelines can improve international training.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Weine, S; Danieli, Y; Silove, D; Van Ommeren, M; Fairbank, JA; Saul, J; Task Force on International Trauma Training of the Intertional Society for Traumatic Stress Studies,
Published Date
- 2002
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 65 / 2
Start / End Page
- 156 - 164
PubMed ID
- 12108139
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0033-2747
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1521/psyc.65.2.156.19936
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States