“We must cooperate with one another against the Enemy”: Agency and activism in school-aged children as protective factors against ongoing war trauma and political violence in the Gaza Strip

Veronese, Guido; Pepe, Alessandro; Jaradah, Alaa; Murannak, Feda; Hamdouna, Housam

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.06.027

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“…The present analysis of the self‐characterization narratives of Palestinian children reveals abundant sources of functioning, coping abilities, and agency in the face of adversity (Marshall, ; Veronese, Pepe, Jaradah, Al‐Murannak, & Hamdouna, ). The results of this preliminary exploration on children's sources of agency suggest that the environment in which they live plays a crucial role in shaping children's suffering and reactions to war, occupation, and ongoing violence.…”

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Narrating hope and resistance: A critical analysis of sources of agency among Palestinian children living under military violence

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Cavazzoni

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2018

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The results of this preliminary exploration of children's agency suggest that the children's living environment plays a key role in shaping their suffering and reactions to war and ongoing violence. Furthermore, the social nature of the children affected by war-related suffering forces practitioners and policymakers to question the effectiveness of intervention programs that are predominantly focused on symptoms.

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Narrating hope and resistance: A critical analysis of sources of agency among Palestinian children living under military violence

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2018

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“…Public mental health programs in such a context must acknowledge the social and political nature of the Palestinian suffering, including the ways in which structural racism and systematic violence affect Gaza's society at all levels (Giacaman, ; Tawil, ). Thus, multiple dimensions of wellbeing, such as economic, political, social, psychological, emotional, and spiritual factors are undermined and contribute to compromising individual and collective functioning (Giacaman, ; Veronese et al., ). Every dimension of daily life reminds Palestinians that they cannot control their own destiny.…”

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Community Work in the Ongoing Crisis Context of Gaza: Integrating a Public Health and Human Rights Approach

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Veronese

Jamei

et al. 2018

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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Moving from socio-ecological perspectives, our work aims to explore and analyse the synergy of public healthand human rights-informed frameworks in the provision of mental health services in The Gaza Strip, a context characterised by war, trauma, and human rights violations over the past several decades. We discuss issues related to human rights violations and link these to the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention in public mental health. Two case studies about families affected by war and violence in 2009 will be analysed to highlight how human rights issues are deeply embedded in interventions aimed at promoting functioning and subjective wellbeing in individuals and families living in conditions of chronic uncertainty. Working with families affected by ongoing political violence requires constant attention to human rights, which goes beyond psychotherapeutic and psychobiological interventions. Mental health services help communities living under occupation by developing resilience and survival skills throughout participative approaches. Directions for clinical work and research are discussed. Key Points1 In conflict zones, family and community are severely affected and rendered dysfunctional. 2 Ecologically and culturally informed family and community-based interventions promote salutogenesis and healing processes within the community. 3 Fostering resilience occurs in the service of human rights and allows citizens to function optimally under the present traumatic reality. 4 Working with families affected by ongoing political violence requires constant attention to human rights. 5 A synergistic approach to human rights and public mental health can reduce symptoms of psychopathology and create active and engaged citizens.

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“…For continuous trauma to be addressed, coping resources for everyday distress and adjustment strategies for future shocking events need developing. A preventative framework has to be a foundation of the therapy work in which the client becomes an active agent in confronting the social/political context (Veronese, Pepe, Jaradah, Murannak, & Hamdouna, 2017).…”

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From sumud to intifada: Supporting non‐violent action to enhance mental health

Harrold¹

2020

Appl Psychoanal Studies

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Background The siege of Gaza provides a challenge for mental health workers across the world in terms of how to respond to the forces that create the mental health problems caused by it. Inside Gaza, there are responses to the siege that have therapeutic purposes and outcomes. These need to be understood.They also set up the issue of active solidarity. Aims To provide a background to the mental health crisis in Gaza and to examine some of the psychosocial methods being used to help alleviate symptoms of PTSD. Materials and Methods This is a survey of methods used by Palestine Trauma Centre in Gaza between 2011 and 2018. Results Statistics are contained not in this report but in the referenced report by Dr Mohamed Altawil. Discussion The article discusses the importance of action or activity in the therapeutic process and how actions directed at changing environmental circumstances can enhance personal wellbeing. Conclusion It is to be hoped that mental health workers outside Gaza can find some way of showing solidarity with those trying to be resilient under siege and actively support mental health workers inside Gaza.

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“We must cooperate with one another against the Enemy”: Agency and activism in school-aged children as protective factors against ongoing war trauma and political violence in the Gaza Strip

Cited by 42 publications

References 95 publications

Narrating hope and resistance: A critical analysis of sources of agency among Palestinian children living under military violence

Narrating hope and resistance: A critical analysis of sources of agency among Palestinian children living under military violence

Community Work in the Ongoing Crisis Context of Gaza: Integrating a Public Health and Human Rights Approach

From sumud to intifada: Supporting non‐violent action to enhance mental health

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