Description
Product ID: | 9780789011121 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | US |
Title: | Political Violence and the Palestinian Family |
Subtitle: | Implications for Mental Health and Well-Being |
Authors: | Author: Vivian Khamis |
Page Count: | 160 |
Subjects: | Regional / International studies, Regional studies, Sexual abuse and harassment, Ethnic studies, Sociology, Politics and government, Psychotherapy, Sexual abuse & harassment, Ethnic studies, Sociology, Politics & government, Psychotherapy |
Description: | A psychological study of family members affected by unrest, Political Violence and the Palestinian Family examines families living in the midst of the conflict in the Middle East to help mental health professionals, social scientists, counselors, and students in these fields create appropriate intervention methods and provide relevant and effective services. Discussing coping, social support, ideology, and the sociopolitical conditions of Palestinian families, this comprehensive guide combines quantitative and qualitative methods of research and is the first book that specifically focuses on Palestinians. Presenting new instrumentation for research and implications for treatment, this essential book will help you study the psychological sequelae of political traumas and develop techniques for successful sessions with Palestinian clients. To view an excerpt online, find the book in our QuickSearch catalog at www.HaworthPress.com. What has political occupation done to Palestinian family life in the West Bank, Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip?A psychological study of family members affected by unrest, Political Violence and the Palestinian Family: Implications for Mental Health and Well-Being examines families living in the midst of the conflict in the Middle East to help mental health professionals, social scientists, counselors, and students in these fields create appropriate intervention methods and provide relevant and effective services. Discussing coping, social support, ideology, and the sociopolitical conditions of Palestinian families, this comprehensive guide is the first book that specifically focuses on Palestinians. Political Violence and the Palestinian Family combines quantitative and qualitative research to clarify the sociological and psychological impacts upon Palestinian family life in the wake of the Intifada (the Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation). This book depicts the human cost of Israeli occupation on this population and the failure of the Palestinian Authority to ameliorate the effects of violence on this society.Political Violence and the Palestinian Family discusses:
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Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Inc |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2000-08-04 |