TY - JOUR
T1 - Systematic review of evidence and treatment approaches
T2 - Psychosocial and mental health care for children in war
AU - Jordans, M.J.D.
AU - Tol, W.A.
AU - Komproe, I.H.
AU - De Jong, J.V.T.M.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Background: There is a growing body of literature on interventions addressing psychosocial wellbeing and mental health of children affected by violence in low- and middle-income countries. Method: This systematic review of PubMed, PsychINFO, and PILOTS identified 500 publications (1991-2008) on interventions. Results: Sixty-six publications (12 treatment outcome studies and 54 intervention descriptions, covering a range of treatment modalities) met inclusion criteria. Most interventions are evaluated positively, while some studies lack evidence for efficacy and effectiveness. Conclusions: Scarcity of rigorous studies, diversity of interventions, and mixed results of evaluations demonstrate a need to identify evidence-based interventions. The literature presents consensus on a number of treatment-related issues, yet the application remains limited across interventions. © 2009 The Author. Journal compilation © 2009 Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
AB - Background: There is a growing body of literature on interventions addressing psychosocial wellbeing and mental health of children affected by violence in low- and middle-income countries. Method: This systematic review of PubMed, PsychINFO, and PILOTS identified 500 publications (1991-2008) on interventions. Results: Sixty-six publications (12 treatment outcome studies and 54 intervention descriptions, covering a range of treatment modalities) met inclusion criteria. Most interventions are evaluated positively, while some studies lack evidence for efficacy and effectiveness. Conclusions: Scarcity of rigorous studies, diversity of interventions, and mixed results of evaluations demonstrate a need to identify evidence-based interventions. The literature presents consensus on a number of treatment-related issues, yet the application remains limited across interventions. © 2009 The Author. Journal compilation © 2009 Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-3588.2008.00515.x
DO - https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-3588.2008.00515.x
M3 - Review article
SN - 1475-357X
VL - 14
SP - 2
EP - 14
JO - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
JF - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
IS - 1
ER -