Psychosocial support
This module provides practical information, guidelines, examples and tools to support organisations and key actors to undertake psychosocial support to bring about positive change for children in humanitarian contexts. Useful guidance is provided to analyse what type of support best suits a particular context as well as identifying targets and appropriate messages and developing support strategies.
Psychosocial support in emergencies has specific challenges and risks, but also has the potential to draw attention to neglected emergencies and make a real change in the fulfilment of children’s rights. It can lead to short-term changes but can also address underlying causes, making it an essential part of a rights-based approach.
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| Section | 1 | What is psychosocial support and why is it important in emergencies? | ||
| Exercise | 1 | Effects of frightening experiences and separation | | |
| Exercise | 2 | The importance of sociocultural understanding | | |
| Handout | 1 | Case study | | |
| Handout | 2 | Reactions and factors altering outcomes | | |
| Handout | 3 | Scenario | | |
| Handout | 4 | Sociocultural norms | | |
| Section | 2 | A rights-based approach: principles and approaches | ||
| Exercise | 1 | Child rights and psychosocial support | | |
| Exercise | 2 | CRC articles linked to psychosocial support | | |
| Section | 3 | Principles of psychosocial programming | ||
| Exercise | 1 | Psychosocial wellbeing: everybody's responsibility | | |
| Exercise | 2 | Psychosocial intervention pyramind | | |
| Exercise | 3 | Community and family support | | |
| Handout | 1 | Scenario | | |
| Handout | 2 | Role play identities | | |
| Handout | 3 | Scenario | | |
| Handout | 4 | The IASC psychosocial support pyramid model | | |
| Handout | 5 | Scenario | | |
| Section | 4 | Implementation strategies | ||
| Section | 5 | Monitoring and learning in psychosocial programmes | ||