Displaced African Female Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
Challenges for Mental Health Providers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12437260 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adeyinka M Akinsulure-Smith (0000-0003-3612-4884, City University of New York, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 677-694 |
| Publication date | 2014-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1077801214540537 |
| PMID | 25011674 |
| OpenAlex | W2166629876 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 28 |
Conflict throughout Africa has created havoc for many. This overwhelming chaos has led to the disintegration of social order and generated widespread gender-based violence. As a result, African women have become casualties, experienced brutal acts of sexual violence, and been forced into exile. Drawing on the tribulations of displaced African female survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, this article discusses these women's experiences and highlights the barriers and struggles encountered while seeking refuge. The article concludes by exploring the challenges of providing culturally informed, strength-focused mental health services to these women as they rebuild their lives in a new sociocultural context
Context (archaeology · Criminology · Geography · Medical emergency · Mental health · Poison control · Political science · Psychiatry · Sexual violence · Sociocultural evolution · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Gender Studies · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Law · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,2 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |