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Hello! I am Lara Kalaf, Therapist and Psy.D./Ph.D. Candidate I am here to share what I know about mental health in conflict zones. You can find me at: larakalaf.com A PHENOMENOLOGICAL EXPLORATION OF AN ARTISTIC WORKSHOP ABOUT RESILIENCE

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I am Lara Kalaf,

Therapist and Psy.D./Ph.D. Candidate

I am here to share what I know about mental health in conflict zones. You can find me at: larakalaf.com

Hello!

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A PHENOMENOLOGICAL EXPLORATION OF

AN ARTISTIC WORKSHOP ABOUT RESILIENCE

FOR WAR-AFFECTED YOUTH

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230,000,000 children

live in areas affected by armed conflict

6,000,000

have been severely injured or permanently disabled

30,000,000

have been forcibly displaced (UNICEF, 2015)

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The ‘Treatment Gap’

Source : Saxena, Thornicroft, Knapp, & Whiteford, 2007

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A POSITIVE INTERVENTION THAT CAN PROMOTE WELLBEING AND PREVENT DYSFUNCTION

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State of knowledge on war-affected youth 12029

Youth Wellbeing

225

Youth Wellbeing War

6139

Youth Art

Youth Art War

Youth Art Wellbeing War

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Research Objective

To examine the lived experience of war- affected youth with expressive arts after participating in a creative workshop about resilience

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CREATING A STOP MOTION MOVIE

What are the positive experiences you remember (ex: moments of strength or joy) and events or people who helped you cope since the start of the conflict?

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The ‘Art 4 Lives’ Workshop Steps

1. Introduction and orientation (first day)
2. Discussions and reflections (art therapy)
3. Creating the storyline
4. Drawing/painting frames
5. Compiling frames
6. Closing- Interviews

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The Team

➜ Researcher - facilitator ➜ Animation expert ➜ Art therapist ➜ Interpreter ➜ Volunteers ➜ Media team All must have experience working with war-affected youth and will be briefed about ethical guidelines of working with them.

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Ethical Considerations

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Positive Psychology

Linking expressive therapies to resilient

utcomes

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The ecological variables mediating resilience for war affected youth

Figure 1: The bio-ecological model of human development Source: https://jeremypmyers.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/bronfenbeenners20ecological20system.jpg

Risk Factors

Personal

characteristics (age, male, low birth weight, malnourishment)

Exposure to violence
Deprivation
Forced displacement
Family composition
Family ties
Poor parental MH
Family - new

community relations Protective Factors

Resilient Traits
Positive coping
Political awareness or

activity

Attitudes towards

mental health care

Education
Examining dreams
Family support &

resources

Maternal education/

health

Positive relationships &

social support

Faith (religious)
Cultural meaning war

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The ecological variables mediating resilience through expressive therapies

Figure 1: The bio-ecological model of human development Source: https://jeremypmyers.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/bronfenbeenners20ecological20system.jpg

Risk Factors

Personal

characteristics (age, male, low birth weight, malnourishment)

Exposure to violence
Deprivation
Forced displacement
Family composition
Family ties
Poor parental MH
Family - new

community relations Protective Factors

Resilient Traits
Positive coping
Political awareness or

activity (meaning)

Attitudes towards

mental health care

Education (purpose,

hopefulness)

Examining dreams
Family support &

resources

Maternal education/

health

Positive relationships &

social support

Faith (religious)
Cultural meaning war

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“Creative thought and expression is a right every child should have.”

Jalongo, 2003

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Get in touch with me by mail : ➜ lara@larakalaf.com Check my website : ➜ www.larakalaf.com Follow #art4lives on social media: ➜ #art4lives on facebook : www.facebook.com/art4lives ➜ #art4lives on twitter : www.twitter.com/louleestar

Thank you.