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Pages
 Volume 6 - Number 3 (& 4) Downloads
193-198 Intervention 6.3 - Introduction by the editor
The IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings - from discussion to implementation
199-218 Wessells, M. & van Ommeren, M. Developing the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial
219-227 Abramowitz, S. & Kleinman, A. Humanitarian intervention and cultural translation: a review of the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
228-231 Garcia del Soto, A. Psychosocial community approaches and practices in Latin America
232-235 Silove, D. & Rees, S. A perspective from experiences in post-conflict Timor Leste: the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
236-238 Baingana, F. A public mental health perspective: the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
239-242 Murthy, R.S. Mental health and psychosocial support in conflict situations in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: ideals and practice
243-247 Benedek, D. & Ursano, R.J. Applicability in highly industrialized resource-rich communities: the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
248-251 Yule, W. IASC guidelines - generally welcome, but..
252-254 Cardozo, B.L. Guidelines need a more evidence-based approach: a commentary on the IASC Guidelines for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
255-260 Miller, K. & Fernando, G. Epidemiological assessment in emergency settings: recommendations for enhancing a potentially useful tool
261-264 Ager, A. Consensus and professional practice in psychosocial intervention: political achievement, core knowledge base & prompt for further enquiry
265-269 Wessells, M. & van Ommeren, M. What is minimum response? reflections on diverse opinions regarding the IASC Guidelines for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
270-274 Krishnakumar, G., Sivayokan, S. & Somasundaram, D. Coordination of psychosocial activities at the Jaffna District level in Sri Lanka
275-283 Rivera, M., Pérez-Sales, P., Aparcana, J.L., Bazan, M., Gianella, C. & Lozano, A. Community mobilization after an earthquake in Peru: Case study of the use of the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
284-290 Echeverri, C. & Castilla, J. A case study in Colombia: implementation of the IASC guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
291-293 Horn, R. & Strang, A. A Jordanian case study: the implementation of the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
294-297 Horn, R. & Strang, A. A Kenyan case study: implementation of the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
298-303 Wheaton, W. & Alumai, F. & Onyango, G. Training of trainers on mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies, Africa
304-306 Nyamukeba, N. & Ndayisaba, H. Expulsion of Burundian refugees from Tanzania: experiences with the use of the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
307-310 Schilperoord, M., Buffoni, L. & Kouyou, W. UNHCR's potential and its challenges to implement the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings in refugee settings in the Ethiopian Context
314-322 Rockhold, P. & McDonald, L. The World Bank's work on mental and psychosocial health in the context of conflict affected countries: the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
323-326 Dash, S. & Christensen, L. Recent experiences and future challenges with implementation in South Asia: the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
327-333 Prewitt Diaz, J.O. & de Prewitt, A. Words to action: pictorial contextualization of the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
334-337 de Jong, K,. Mills, C. & Mackintosh, K. Humanitarian issues beyond the technical tools: the United Nations Humanitarian Reforms and the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings
338-348 Melville, A. & Rakotomalala, S. After the guidelines: the challenge of roll-out and implementation
349-350 Intervention 6.3 - Summaries in Arabic
351-352 Intervention 6.3 - Summaries in French
353-354 Intervention 6.3 - Summaries in Russian
355-356 Intervention 6.3 - Summaries in Sinhala
357-358 Intervention 6.3 - Summaries in Spanish
359-360 Intervention 6.3 - Summaries in Tamil

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 Volume 6 - Number 2 Downloads
(096-099) Intervention 6.2 - Introduction - A new Editor in Chief
100-116 Richters, A., Dekker, C. and Scholte, W.F. Community based sociotherapy in Byumba, Rwanda
117-131 Byaruhanga, E., Cantor-Graae, E., Maling, S. and Kabakyenga, J. Pioneering work in mental health outreaches in rural, southwestern Uganda
132-139 van der Veer, G. Developing relevant knowledge and practical skills of psychosocial work and counselling
140-146 Haans, T. Culturally sensitive supervision by expatriate professionals: basic ingredients
147-153 Sonpar, S. A potential resource? Ex-militants in Jammu and Kashmir
154-161 McCallin, M. Children's needs or children's rights? The Convention on the Rights of the Child as a framework for implementing psychosocial programmes.
162-166 Ntakarutimana, E. The challenge of recovering from war trauma in the African great lakes region: an experience from Centre Ubuntu in the Projet Colombe Network
167-173 Baingana, F. and Ventevogel, P. Mental health and psychosocial interventions and their role in poverty alleviation. Proceedings of a conference
174-175 Intervention 6.2 - Summaries in Arabic
176-178 Intervention 6.2 - Summaries in French
179-181 Intervention 6.2 - Summaries in Russian
182-184 Intervention 6.2 - Summaries in Sinhala
185-187 Intervention 6.2 - Summaries in Spanish
188-191 Intervention 6.2 - Summaries in Tamil
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 Volume 6 - Number 1 Downloads
(001-003) Intervention 6.1 - Introduction
004-011 Ager, W. Issues arising in the development of UNICEF guidance on the evaluation of psychosocial programmes in emergencies
012-021 Williams, R., Kos, A.M., Ajdukovic, D., van der Veer, G., and Feldman, M. Recommendations on evaluating community-based psychosocial programmes
022-028 van der Veer, G. Evaluating community based psychosocial programmes: why, what and how?
029-038 Ajdukovic, D. Development of evaluation indicators in psychosocial projects: balance between a creative challenge and research rigor.
039-056 Betancourt, T.S. and Williams, T.,  Building an evidence base on mental health interventions for children affected by armed conflict
057-065 Kos, A.M. Feedback from local staff: The pitfalls of psychosocial evaluations: a critical perspective from a field worker
066-069 Tol, W. and Jordans, M. Reactions to local feedback: Evidence based pyschosocial practice in political violence affected settings
069-072 de Graaff, D., Jansveld, E., and de Jager, A. Reactions to local feedback: A reaction to Mikuš Kos
073-074 Poudyal, B., Erni, T., Subyantoro, T., and Jonathan, A. Reactions to local feedback: Psychosocial programmes and evaluations
075-079 Mangen, P.O. Reactions to local feedback: Practical alternative approaches to gathering evidence on psychosocial work and assessing the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions
079-081 Kortmann, G. Reactions to local feedback: From being assessed to self assessment. A brief comment from an external evaluator and former field worker
082-083 Intervention 6.1 - Summaries in Arabic
084-085 Intervention 6.1 - Summaries in French
086-087 Intervention 6.1 - Summaries in Russian
088-089 Intervention 6.1 - Summaries in Sinhala
090-091 Intervention 6.1 - Summaries in Spanish
092-093 Intervention 6.1 - Summaries in Tamil