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- Ahmad, Abdulbaghi, 1951-
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Crisis Intervention Program for Children and Adolescents (CIPCA) to Prevent Posttraumatic Psychopathology
- 2014
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Ingår i: Duhok Medical Journal. ; 8:2, s. 1-11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- ABSTRACTBackground and objectives Despite devastating psychopathology after childhood trauma, no evidence-based prevention has been identified. After the Islamic State (IS) war in Iraq and Syria, a group intervention program is provided to the internally displaced and refugee children, in attempt to prevent posttraumatic psychopathology, and to identify children whoneed special care.Methods A Crisis Intervention Program for Children and Adolescents is developed by the author. Three instruments (Crisis Expression Guidelines, Crisis Screening Instrument, and Modified Family Map) are delivered through Training of Trainers (ToT) to help the displaced and refugee children (6-11 and 12-18 years) within a one-hour group session (10-30 children) express thoughts and emotions related to the war crises, and to screen for further care.Results In a pilot project, 37 professionals working with children applied to the ToT course and 300 IDP teachers completed training to provide CIPCA to the Internally Displaced People (IDP) and refugee children in the temporary camps in the region. In a pilot project, 315 children received the CIPCA, and a further 67500 school children are waiting for the intervention when the schools start in the IDP camps. Screening revealed 15.2% of theparticipating children need individual assessment.Conclusion CIPCA is applicable as a cost and time effective crisis intervention to IDP and refugee children of IS war. Further expansion of the program is planned. Follow-up will evaluate the preventive effect of CIPCA.
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- Tahib, Nezar, PhD student, 1975-, et al.
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Psychiatric Morbidity among Street Children in Duhok
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Ingår i: Clinical Medicine Insights. - US : Sage Publications. - 1179-5565. ; 8, s. 11-16
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Due, in part, to family constraints in dealing with the economical burden of raising a family, a wave of street children is sweeping the developing world. Such children are prone to both somatic and mental illnesses. This is the first ever study that has been conducted to explore the psychopathology among street children in the Duhok Governorate. Methods: The study was conducted between March 2004 and May 2005 in Duhok City among street children who attended the Zewa Center—the only center for street children in the region at the time of the study. Among a total of 107 eligible children, 100 agreed to participate (93% response rate). A modified family map (genogram) was used to obtain demographic data from the children and their caregivers through semi-structured interviews. In addition, the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents (MINI-KID) structured interviews were conducted with the children. results: The study found that 98% of children worked on the street because of the economic need and pressure on their families. There was high rate of parental illiteracy (90% of fathers and 95% of mothers), and 61% of respondents were shown to have at least one psychiatric disorder. A high percentage (57%) of these children suffered from anxiety disorders including posttraumatic stress disorders (29%). Ten percent had depression, and 5% had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. conclusIon: Street children in Duhok seem to be working children due to their families’ needs.
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