Do no harm: Toward contextually appropriate psychosocial support in international emergencies.

2009 ◽  
Vol 64 (8) ◽  
pp. 842-854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. Wessells
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Do No Harm

scholarly journals Do No Harm: Challenges in Organizing Psychosocial Support to Displaced People in Emergency Settings

Refuge ◽  
2008 ◽  
pp. 6-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. Wessells
Keyword(s):  
Impact Evaluation ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Do No Harm ◽  
Displaced People ◽  
Psychosocial Programs ◽  
Unintended Harm

Psychosocial assistance in emergencies plays an important role in alleviating suffering and promoting well-being, but it is often a source of unintended harm. A prerequisite for ethically appropriate support is awareness of how psychosocial programs may cause harm. This paper underscores the importance of attending to issues of coordination, dependency, politicization of aid, assessment, short-term assistance, imposition of outsider approaches, protection, and impact evaluation. With regard to each of these issues, it suggests practical steps that may be taken to reduce harm and maximize the humanitarian value of psychosocial assistance.

Grief Therapy? First, Do No Harm

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (16) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
BETSY BATES FREED
Keyword(s):  
Do No Harm ◽  
Grief Therapy

Do No Harm!

PsycCRITIQUES ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 50 (36) ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry A. Alferink
Keyword(s):  
Do No Harm

The Efficacy of the Correctional System: Do No Harm

PsycCRITIQUES ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 51 (25) ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry C. James
Keyword(s):  
Do No Harm ◽  
Correctional System
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