Browsing Faculty of Psychology by Journals "Social Science and Medicine"
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Explanatory models and help-seeking for symptoms of PTSD and depression among Syrian refugees
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective This study investigates how Syrian refugees explain and prefer to seek help for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Methods We conducted five semi-structured focus group interviews ... -
Household-based cash transfer targeting strategies in Zimbabwe: are we reaching the most vulnerable children?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-12)Census data, collected in July 2009, from 27,672 children were used to compare the effectiveness, coverage and efficacy of three household-based methods for targeting cash transfers to vulnerable children in eastern Zimbabwe: ... -
Maternal exposure to childhood traumatic events, but not multi-domain psychosocial stressors, predict placental corticotrophin releasing hormone across pregnancy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Maternal psychosocial stress increases the risk of adverse birth and postnatal outcomes for the mother and child, but the role of maternal exposure to childhood traumatic events (CTE) and multi-domain psychosocial stressors ...