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Culture, Context and the MH and Psychosocial Wellbeing of Syrians. A review for mental health and psychosocial support staff working with Syrians affected by armed conflict.

Area: Mental health prevention

Includes extended reference to the role of social, cultural and contextual factors in the presentation and expression of mental and psychosocial distress and how this is interwoven with cultural and religious notions of personhood.CNT

Created by
UNHCR. (2015). Geneva
Link
http://www.unhcr.org/55f6b90f9.pdf

  • Related competence

    MH prevention (Understanding MH within the context of culture)Trauma (intercultural aspect of trauma) Risk assessment (Suicidality)

  • Most relevant

    Cultural frameworks of mental health and psychosocial wellbeingImplications for designing contextually appropriate services

  • Resource audience

    Primarily written for mental health professionals