Humanitarian Aid Work: A Critical Approach by Carlos Mart?n Beristain (English)

Description: Humanitarian Aid Work by Carlos Martín Beristain, M. Brinton Lykes Humanitarian Aid Work offers a constructive approach to the problems of groups affected by violence, catastrophe, or emergency situations. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Drawing on over a decade of field experiences in Latin America as well as a burgeoning literature about the psychological and social effects of war and disasters, Martín Beristain developed this volume at the interface of theory and practice as one response to these complex social and political realities. Humanitarian Aid Work offers an excellent introduction to those seeking to respond to the complex social, political, cultural, and linguistic diversities within any humanitarian crisis."—from the ForewordThroughout the world, there is a rising need for humanitarian aid. Enormous resources are being devoted to it; more organizations carry out cooperative projects; and emergency actions have grown to unprecedented levels. However, such expansion has not always meant that relief has been more adequately provided to victims, nor has it always had positive effects in reconstructing the social fabric.This book helps us to understand how people respond to traumatic experiences in extraordinary circumstances and to appreciate the social and cultural context in which these responses occur. Carlos Martín Beristain offers a psychosocial approach that advocates a cultural sensitivity for humanitarian action and the work of collaboration, assistance, and accompaniment. He suggests alternative ideas for social reconstruction in such areas as prevention, care of victims, collective memory, respect for human rights, and help to the helpers.Humanitarian Aid Work offers a constructive approach to the problems of groups affected by violence, catastrophe, or emergency situations. It is intended as a critical manual for aid workers. Academic research in psychology and the social sciences—as well as the authors experience in Central and South America—has been summarized to yield clear, action-oriented guidance. Research results from Europe, Africa, and Asia are also incorporated. Author Biography Carlos Martin Beristain is a physician and specialist in psychology. Table of Contents ForewordIntroduction: The Premises of Humanitarian AidChapter 1. The Social Impact of Disasters and Political ViolenceChapter 2. From Emergency to Reconstruction: Stages of Collective DisastersChapter 3. Emotion and Behavior in Emergency SituationsChapter 4. From Victims to SurvivorsChapter 5. The Strength of the PeopleChapter 6. The Experience of Humanitarian Aid Workers and NGOsChapter 7. Crosscultural InteractionsChapter 8. Reconstructing the Social Fabric: Psychosocial CareEpilogueNotesBibliography Review "An important guide ... which describes what often takes years of experience in the field to understand... Many of the concerns addressed and advocated, if put into practice, will have a lasting impact on the populations the humanitarian aid worker seeks to help."--International Social Work Promotional Humanitarian Aid Work offers a constructive approach to the problems of groups affected by violence, catastrophe, or emergency situations. Review Quote "An important guide . . . which describes what often takes years of experience in the field to understand. . . . Many of the concerns addressed and advocated, if put into practice, will have a lasting impact on the populations the humanitarian aid worker seeks to help."--International Social Work Promotional "Headline" Humanitarian Aid Work offers a constructive approach to the problems of groups affected by violence, catastrophe, or emergency situations. Excerpt from Book Foreword M. Brinton Lykes Globalization has brought those from the Northern Hemispheres economically more advantaged communities into ever more immediate contact with extreme poverty, natural disasters, pandemics, wars and catastrophes. Recent catastrophes, most notably the multiple earthquakes and hurricanes that have devastated communities around the world in the first decade of this new millennium, evidence the vulnerabilities of all the worlds people as well as the catastrophic consequences of political decision-making that fails to protect those most vulnerable to the effects of humanitarian disasters. One policy-level response to these structural disparities and their consequences for the poorest and most vulnerable members of disaster affected populations has been a series of international treaties, conventions and agreements. For example, the eight United Nations Millennium Development Goals--which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education by 2015 -were agreed to by all the worlds countries and its leading development institutions in one effort to redress these dramatic social inequities. Yet, despite these ideals, two thirds of the worlds population today live in extreme poverty and experience the threats and the realities of violence and catastrophe as daily routine. UNICEFs 2005 State of the Worlds Children reports that one of every two children in the world suffers some form of severe deprivation with most living in poverty. Fifteen million children under the age of 18 had been orphaned by HIV/AIDS by 2003. Moreover, international monitors have identified thirty-two armed conflicts in 26 different states in 2004. Recent comparative research links poverty and war, confirming that the more undernourished the population of a region of the world is, the more likely there is to be a war. For example, during the past decade 61% of states with more than 35% of the population malnourished also experienced armed conflict whereas only 15% of those states with 4% or less of the population living in extreme poverty had an armed conflict within their borders. Individuals are increasingly challenged to respond to these global inequalities. Medical personnel have longstanding experiences accompanying soldiers into war and responding to humanitarian crises. In recent years growing numbers of psychologists, social workers, and other human service workers have joined their ranks in contexts as disparate as the aftermaths of the genocide in Rwanda, Hurricane Katrina in the United States, and the earthquake in Kashmir. As they enter these emergency situations these workers frequently confront not only immediate disasters but the longstanding structural and institutional inequities described above as well as patriarchal power structures, bureaucratic inefficiencies sometimes marked by corruption, and more needs than could possibly be addressed by the resources at hand. In the best of cases, internationalists and local professionals, paraprofessionals, and indigenous leaders and healers work collaboratively to render care to the most marginalized and least powerful in situations that are frequently chaotic and often perilous. In less ideal circumstances they compete for resources, undermine each others confidence, and risk doing more harm than good. Carlos Mart Details ISBN0812220536 Short Title HUMANITARIAN AID WORK Publisher University of Pennsylvania Press Language English ISBN-10 0812220536 ISBN-13 9780812220537 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Imprint University of Pennsylvania Press Subtitle A Critical Approach Place of Publication Pennsylvania Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780812220537 UK Release Date 2008-09-24 AU Release Date 2008-09-24 NZ Release Date 2008-09-24 US Release Date 2008-09-24 Author M. Brinton Lykes Pages 216 Publication Date 2008-09-24 Alternative 9780812239430 DEWEY 361.26 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:118519524;

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