Description
The impact of war experiences on mental health.
Alternative labels
psychological effects caused by war
effects of war on the psyche
mental health effects of war
war-induced psychological effects
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Psychological effects of war is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Military welfare worker: Military welfare workers assist families in coping with the deployment in the military of a family member by supporting them through the adjustment process of leaving and returning of the family member. They help teenagers go through the fear of loosing their parents to the military or not recognising their parents at their return. Military and veterans social workers help veterans to re-adapt to civilian life and help them manage sufferings, trauma disorders or griefs.
Optional knowledge
Psychological effects of war is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Social worker: Social workers are practice-based professionals who promote social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. They interact with individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities in order to provide various forms of therapy and counselling, group work, and community work. Social workers guide people to use services to claim benefits, access community resources, find jobs and training, obtain legal advice or deal with other local authority departments.
References
- Psychological effects of war – ESCO