TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychological Interventions for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in Humanitarian Settings
T2 - An Overview of the Evidence and Implementation Considerations
AU - Lakin, Daniel P.
AU - García-Moreno, Claudia
AU - Roesch, Elisabeth
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/3/1
Y1 - 2022/3/1
N2 - This paper provides an analytical overview of different types of psychological interventions that have demonstrated efficacy in low-income and/or humanitarian settings and points to special considerations that may be needed if used with women who have been subjected to gender-based violence (GBV). This paper reviews diverse therapeutic modalities and contrasts them across several domains, including their conventional use and principles; their documented use and efficacy in humanitarian settings; any special considerations or modifications necessary for GBV-affected clients; and any additional resources or implementation concerns when working in low-income contexts. By examining the evidence base of multiple interventions, we hope to provide clinicians and GBV-prevention advocates with an overview of tools/approaches to provide survivor-centered, traumainformed responses to GBV survivors. This analysis responds to the growing recognition that genderbased violence, in particular intimate partner violence and sexual violence, is strongly associated with mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. This is likely to be exacerbated in humanitarian contexts, where people often experience multiple and intersecting traumatic experiences. The need for mental health services in these settings is increasingly recognized, and a growing number of psychological interventions have been shown to be effective when delivered by lay providers and in humanitarian settings.
AB - This paper provides an analytical overview of different types of psychological interventions that have demonstrated efficacy in low-income and/or humanitarian settings and points to special considerations that may be needed if used with women who have been subjected to gender-based violence (GBV). This paper reviews diverse therapeutic modalities and contrasts them across several domains, including their conventional use and principles; their documented use and efficacy in humanitarian settings; any special considerations or modifications necessary for GBV-affected clients; and any additional resources or implementation concerns when working in low-income contexts. By examining the evidence base of multiple interventions, we hope to provide clinicians and GBV-prevention advocates with an overview of tools/approaches to provide survivor-centered, traumainformed responses to GBV survivors. This analysis responds to the growing recognition that genderbased violence, in particular intimate partner violence and sexual violence, is strongly associated with mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. This is likely to be exacerbated in humanitarian contexts, where people often experience multiple and intersecting traumatic experiences. The need for mental health services in these settings is increasingly recognized, and a growing number of psychological interventions have been shown to be effective when delivered by lay providers and in humanitarian settings.
KW - Gender-based violence
KW - Humanitarian
KW - Intimate partner violence
KW - Mental health
KW - Psychological interventions
KW - Sexual violence
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U2 - 10.3390/ijerph19052916
DO - 10.3390/ijerph19052916
M3 - Review article
C2 - 35270610
AN - SCOPUS:85125379416
SN - 1661-7827
VL - 19
JO - International journal of environmental research and public health
JF - International journal of environmental research and public health
IS - 5
M1 - 2916
ER -