Furnari, E. (2006). The Nonviolent Peaceforce in Sri Lanka: methods and impact (September 2003-January 2006). Intervention, 4(3), 260-268. Since 2003 the Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) in Sri Lanka has aimed to increase the safety of civilians in Sri Lanka so... Read more
Sri Lanka
Krishnakumar, G., Sivayokan, S., & Somasundaram, D. (2008). Coordination of psychosocial activities at the jaffna district level in Sri Lanka. Intervention, 6(3), 270-274. In response to pressing needs, a mechanism for coordinating psychosocial activities evolved organically in the Jaffna... Read more
Jayawickreme, N., Jayawickreme, E., Goonasekera, M. A., & Foa, E. B. (2009). Distress, wellbeing and war: qualitative analyses of civilian interviews from north eastern Sri Lanka. Intervention, 7(3), 204-222. This paper outlines a methodology for the development of culturally... Read more
Miller, K. E., Fernando, G. A., & Berger, D. E. (2009). Daily stressors in the lives of Sri Lankan youth: a mixed methods approach to assessment in a context of war and natural disaster. Intervention, 7(3), 187-203. This paper... Read more
(1) Book Review: Close Encounters: Stories from the Frontline of Human Rights Work in Nepal. Himal Books, Lalitpur (Nepal). Barbara Weyermann (editor)ISBN: 9789937826617 (2) Review of Daya Somasundaram, Collective trauma in the Vanni (International Journal of Mental Health Systems... Read more
Ventevogel, P., Pérez-Sales, P., Férnandez-Liria, A., & Baingana, F. (2011). An Intervention Special Issue Integrating mental health care into existing systems of health care: during and after complex humanitarian emergencies. Intervention, 9(3), 195-210. Complex humanitarian emergencies, whether arising from... Read more
Mundt, A. P., Wünsche, P., Heinz, A., & Pross, C. (2014). Evaluating interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder in low and middle income countries: Narrative Exposure Therapy. Intervention, 12(2), 250-266. This article provides a framework for evaluating randomised controlled efficacy... Read more
Somasundaram, D. (2014). Addressing collective trauma: Conceptualisations and interventions. Intervention, 12, 43-60. Complex situations following war and natural disasters have a psychosocial impact not only on the individual, but also their family, community and the larger society. Fundamental changes... Read more
Anandarajan Memorial Lecture. 3rd October 2015. Many youth, the blossoming flowers of our communities were killed during the recent civil war in Sri Lanka. Many more were injured, maimed, lost limbs, became handicapped, some continue to live with shell... Read more
The objective of this research project was to highlight and document how psychosocial project delivery in a post-conflict country incorporates relational understandings in its training of mental health workers. Technical assistance in humanitarian mental health contexts requires increased operational... Read more
