Here
are some of the links connected to the themes of humanitarian
psychology. When you look at our site you could certainly become
aware that our activities cover several different spheres : stress,
traumas, problems of dependence, humanitarian work in the field,
violence, management of NGO's, etc. The links that we list below
reflect this diversity. If you find other links or suggest your
own organization, send them to us at info@humanitarian-psy.org.
NGOs supporting relief staffs
http://www.peopleinaid.org/
People in Aid
http://www.ifrc.org/what/health/psycholog/index.asp
International fed. of red cross
http://www1.drk.dk/sw671.asp
(Danish red cross: psychological support)
Depression
http://www.ifrc.org/what/health/psycholog/index.asp
ivillage: A depression overview with lots of information on the
topic, alternative treatments (e.g. nutrition, exercise etc.),
an action plan, a quiz (depression screening) and additional articles.
http://www.ifrc.org/what/health/psycholog/index.asp
A site about depression (causes, types, facts) with links to related
sites such as "treatment-for-depression", "symptoms-of-depression",
"depression-and-anxiety".
http://www.ifrc.org/what/health/psycholog/index.asp
New York University school of Medicine,Psychiatry: ODST is a preliminary
screening test for depressive symptoms, designed to give a preliminary
idea about the presence of mild to moderate depressive symptoms
that indicate the need for an evaluation by a psychiatrist.
www.4therapy.com/consumer/conditions/topic.php?uniqueid=2&
An extensive amount of information about depression including
news, research and insights from experienced therapists.
Debriefing
http://www.ifrc.org/what/health/psycholog/index.asp
The centre for crisis psychology: short overview and explanation
of psychological debriefing, its aims and problems.
http://www.procab.ch/cph/pages/www.bps.org.uk/documents/Rep12.pdf
The British Psychological Society: A detailed report on psychological
debriefing, containing its history, methods, development and current
research on its effectiveness, techniques for its evaluation,
related organisational issues etc.
www.psc.uc.edu/TM/TM%20Psych%20Debriefing%20Trauma.htm
Psychological service center : A quick guide (recommendations)
for structured Psychological Debriefing following trauma as an
effective treatment for PTSD.
home.earthlink.net/~hopefull/TC_debriefing.htm
The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress Homepage,
containing numerous articles on the topic, for example www.aaets.org/arts/art89.htm:
Debriefing the trauma team: taking care of your own.
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
http://www.procab.ch/cph/pages/www.ncptsd.org/
National center for PTSD, originally created for US veterans,
as an educational resource, contains a variety of information
(such as fact sheets, full text articles, and other online resources
as well as information on assessment instruments).
http://ptsd.factsforhealth.org/
Contains general information on PTSD symptoms & treatment
and free on-line resources like a symptom checklist (screening
test), a guide that provides more detailed information and helpful
links.
www.ptsdalliance.org/
The PTSD alliance site offers information on the topic; including
statistics, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
|
Information
38% of humanitarian staffs say having
had
psychological problems during and after their mission
Psychological adjustment among returned overseas
aid workers, by Deborah Lowell, University of Wales, 1999
|
|
|
