Gupta, L., & Zimmer, C. (2008). Psychosocial intervention for war-affected children in Sierra Leone. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 192(3), 212-216. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.107.038182

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An intervention that addresses both educational needs and psychological distress among displaced youths in post-conflict settings by combining basic non-formal education (e.g., literacy and numeracy) with trauma healing activities (e.g., group sharing about past war experiences). Trauma healing activities focused on reducing levels of emotional distress and post-traumatic stress reactions that often interfere with learning. A noncontrolled pilot study in Sierra Leone examined the effectiveness of the intervention and found that participants had decreased intrusion and arousal symptoms and greater optimism about the future, but increased avoidance symptoms. However, future studies with control groups are still needed. 

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