10 research outputs found
The Psycho-Social Conditions of Asylum-Seekers from Darfur in Israel
ObjectiveThe study appraises the prevalence of pre-migration trauma exposure, the ability to secure basic living needs, and psychological functioning among Darfuri asylumseekers and refugees living in Israel.
MethodThe sample included 340 adults from Darfur. Standardized measures assessing socio-psychological functioning were utilized.
ResultsThe participants demonstrated high rates of pre-migration exposure to traumatic experiences. Thirty percent of the participants met DSMâIV criteria PTSD, with a higher proportion for women than for men. Post-migration stressors were mentioned by the majority of the participants.
ConclusionsThe State of Israel should recognize past atrocities and traumas of Darfuris who arrived in Israel. Such recognition should be offered as acceptance of their rightful access to refugee status determination. Moreover, the State of Israel needs to modify government policies and legalization facilities so that Darfuri refugees and asylum-seekers will have access to basic human needs and support services.
 ObjectifCette Ă©tude Ă©value la prĂ©pondĂ©rance de traumatisme prĂ©migratoire auquel sont exposĂ©s les demandeurs dâasile et rĂ©fugiĂ©s du Darfour vivant en IsraĂ«l, ainsi que leur fonctionnement psychologique, et leur capacitĂ© de se procurer les besoins vitaux de base.
MĂ©thodeLâĂ©chantillon pour lâĂ©tude Ă©tait constituĂ© de 340 adultes du Darfour. Divers aspects de leur fonctionnement sociopsychologique Ă©taient Ă©valuĂ©s Ă lâaide de mesures normalisĂ©es.
RĂ©sultatsLes participants ont fait preuve de niveaux Ă©levĂ©s dâexposition prĂ©migratoire aux expĂ©riences traumatiques : 30 % des participants ont satisfait aux critĂšres du DSMâIV pour lâESPT, avec une proportion plus Ă©levĂ©e chez les femmes que chez les hommes. Des facteurs de stress postmigratoire ont Ă©tĂ© Ă©voquĂ©s par la majoritĂ© des participants.
ConclusionsLâĂtat dâIsraĂ«l devrait reconnaĂźtre les atrocitĂ©s et les traumatismes antĂ©rieurs subis par les Darfouriens arrivant en IsraĂ«l. Cette reconnaissance devrait se manifester par une acceptation de leur droit dâaccĂšs lĂ©gitime Ă la DĂ©termination du statut de rĂ©fugiĂ©. Par ailleurs, il incombe Ă lâĂtat dâIsraĂ«l de modifier les politiques gouvernementales ainsi que les dispositifs de lĂ©galisation afin que les rĂ©fugiĂ©s et les demandeurs dâasile du Darfour puissent accĂ©der aux services humanitaires de base et de soutien
The Way Older Childless Women Value Their LifeâA Qualitative Study
Older women without children, like all older adults, evaluate their lives and face a conflict between despair and ego integrity as proposed by Eriksonâs theory of development. Their uniqueness lies in their deviation from the societal norm of parenthood prevalent in pro-natalist societies such as Israel. This study aims to explore how older childless women evaluate their lives. Using a qualitative approach, 20 semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with women over 60 years of age who do not have children. Three main themes emerged from the participantsâ responses: their experiences as women without children in a pro-natalist society, the significance of freedom in their lives, and their life experiences from conflicting perspectivesâan internal and external locus of control. The studyâs findings demonstrate that older childless women adeptly utilize different perspectives across various aspects of their lives, contributing to ego integrity, contrary to the prevailing societal notion that in the absence of children, women are damaged and lack identity. It is conceivable that other segments of the older adult population, diverging from mainstream societal norms, may similarly leverage these different perspectives to uphold their ego
Teachersâ Perspectives: Challenges in the Integration of Refugee Children Deported from Israel to Uganda
In 2012, Israel deported 500 South-Sudanese refugee children and their families. A year later, a civil war broke out in the young South Sudan and the deportees, along with over one million South-Sudanese citizens, fled to the neighboring Uganda. Since then, many of these children have studied in boarding schools in Uganda. We explore, using qualitative methods, the perceptions and experiences of six Ugandan teachers all working with these children for at least 5 years. The research is unique in studying children who have previously lived and studied in a developed Western environment, and experienced, subsequently, a transition to the global south, with far more conservative social norms and an authoritarian, teacher-centered conception of education. The results show a clear progression in the teachersâ conception of the children, beginning with an impression of the children as rebellious, tending to initiate conflicts, and disrespectful. Gradually, they came to view them as being open and assertive, often very articulate and communicative. They observed changes in the childrenâs behavior: acquiring language skills, being cooperative with staff, integrating with the other children and caring. Working with the refugee children had a great impact on the teachersâ perceptions and on their personal and professional conduct: they substituted punishmentsâincluding physical caningâwith other methods of discipline. They endorsed open academic methods based on dialogue in class and between teachers and students, and encouraged experiment-based learning methods. On the other hand, the teachers initial perception of childrenâs parents as ignorant and disruptive remained unchanged and little effort, if any, was made throughout the years of this educational encounter to include the parents in the educational process. The teachersâ recommendations focused mainly on three issues: preparing the children and the staff to the new experience in order to facilitate integration, enhancing the communication and mutual work with the childrenâs parents, and giving more attention to the childrenâs emotional state. The discussion section addresses the limitation of this study, directions for future research, and practical implications