Caring for the mental health of humanitarian volunteers in traumatic contexts: the importance of organisational support

Caring for the mental health of humanitarian volunteers in traumatic contexts: the importance of organisational support

Background: Humanitarian workers operate in traumatic contexts, putting them at an increased risk of adverse mental health outcomes. The quality of the support they receive from their organization, their supervisor, and team members are proposed as determinants of mental illness and well-being, via...

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Main Authors: Kinan Aldamman, Trina Tamrakar, Cecilie Dinesen, Nana Wiedemann, Jamie Murphy, Maj Hansen, Elsheikh Elsiddig Badr, Tracey Reid, Frédérique Vallières
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-12-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Subjects:
volunteer
humanitarian workers
organizational support
work-related stress
well-being
mental health
sudan
emergency contexts
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2019.1694811

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