For decades, many psychiatrists, psychologists, and researchers have incorporated theories of mental health support to overcome the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Other scholars have translated these theories into praxis in various fields. Recently, much of this work has focused on building resilience among refugees in different parts of the world, more specifically, among Syrian, Iraqi, Palestinian, and Afghan refugees and immigrants in Europe. While it is crucial to understand the processes of building resilience and overcoming PTSD among refugees in Europe to engage into host communities, it is no less important to draw on similar experiences and cases, and by taking into consideration the heterogeneity of experiences and cultures of guest and host communities. 

Conference Title

Resilience in the MENA Region: OSF MENA Regional Alumni Conference

Conference Country

Jordan

Conference Date

Oct. 7, 2016 - Oct. 8, 2016

Conference Sponsor

Open Society Foundations