Appraisal of psychosocial interventions in Liberia

This article presents the methodology and results ofa study on the effectiveness of two psychosocial interventions targeting female victims of war-related and sexual violence in Liberia. One intervention provided counselling, the other offered support groups and skill training Qualitative research suggests that the participants of both interventions were positive with regard to the help provided. Quantitative analyses revealed that counselling was effective in reducing trauma symptoms as compared to the support and skill training and to a waiting list control group. Taking into account the number of women with a high post traumatic stress disorder score, both interventions were effective compared to the control group. Keywords: field research, counselling, sexual violence, Liberia

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Jeannette Lekskes, Susan van Hooren, Jos de Beus | 2007
In: Intervention: the international journal of mental health, psychosocial work and counselling in areas of armed conflict, ISSN 1571-8883 | 5 | 1 | 18-26
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