Erica Schauer
Biographic Data
| ID | 769591 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Erica Schauer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Erica |
| FAMILY NAME | Schauer |
| SIGNATURE | SCHAUER E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Konstanz |
| ORCID | 0009-0001-4371-7816 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Validation of a Mental Health Assessment in an African Conflict Population
We studied the validity of the assessment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression within the context of an epidemiological mental health survey among war-affected adolescents and young adults in northern Uganda. Local language versions of the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS) and the Depression section of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (DHSCL) were administered by trained local interviewers. Correlations with probable predictor v…
Trauma, poverty and mental health among Somali and Rwandese refugees living in an African refugee settlement – an epidemiological study
Mental health consequences of conflict remain long after the events are over, and therefore mental health intervention is as urgent for post-conflict migrant populations as physical health and other emergency interventions. A mental health outreach program was initiated based on this study
Use of khat and posttraumatic stress disorder as risk factors for psychotic symptoms
Beyond Individual War Trauma
To date, research on the psychosocial consequences of mass trauma resulting from war and organized violence on children has primarily focused on the individual as the unit of treatment and analysis with particular focus on mental disorders caused by traumatic stress. This body of research has stimulated the development of promising individual‐level treatment approaches for addressing psychological trauma. In contrast, there is virtually no litera…
Family violence, war, and natural disasters
BACKGROUND: The consequences of war violence and natural disasters on the mental health of children as well as on family dynamics remain poorly understood. Aim of the present investigation was to establish the prevalence and predictors of traumatic stress related to war, family violence and the recent Tsunami experience in children living in a region affected by a long-lasting violent conflict. In addition, the study looked at whether higher leve…
Beyond Individual War Trauma
To date, research on the psychosocial consequences of mass trauma resulting from war and organized violence on children has primarily focused on the individual as the unit of treatment and analysis with particular focus on mental disorders caused by traumatic stress. This body of research has stimulated the development of promising individual‐level treatment approaches for addressing psychological trauma. In contrast, there is virtually no litera…
Family violence, war, and natural disasters
BACKGROUND: The consequences of war violence and natural disasters on the mental health of children as well as on family dynamics remain poorly understood. Aim of the present investigation was to establish the prevalence and predictors of traumatic stress related to war, family violence and the recent Tsunami experience in children living in a region affected by a long-lasting violent conflict. In addition, the study looked at whether higher leve…
Trauma, poverty and mental health among Somali and Rwandese refugees living in an African refugee settlement – an epidemiological study
Mental health consequences of conflict remain long after the events are over, and therefore mental health intervention is as urgent for post-conflict migrant populations as physical health and other emergency interventions. A mental health outreach program was initiated based on this study
Use of khat and posttraumatic stress disorder as risk factors for psychotic symptoms
Validation of a Mental Health Assessment in an African Conflict Population
We studied the validity of the assessment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression within the context of an epidemiological mental health survey among war-affected adolescents and young adults in northern Uganda. Local language versions of the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS) and the Depression section of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (DHSCL) were administered by trained local interviewers. Correlations with probable predictor v…
Medicine (5 works) · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Checklist (2 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)