Summerfield, Derek

With reference to ‘Using Geographical Information Systems for decision-support in national development planning’ and ‘Assisting survivors of war and atrocity: notes on `psycho-social’ issues for NGO workers’. This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.

In current armed conflicts around the world, over 90 per cent of casualties are civilians. This article reviews medical and anthropological evidence of the psychosocial effects of extreme experiences such as torture, mutilation, rape, and the violent displacement of communities. The consequences for women and children are considered in particular. The author argues that the […]