International Social Work
Volume 59, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 861-874

Violence in the ‘Ayn al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, 2007–2009 (Article)

Hutson R.A.* , Shannon H. , Long T.
  • a Boise State University, United States
  • b McMaster University, Canada
  • c University of Michigan, United States

Abstract

Conditions in the Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon are difficult, with poverty rates high, educational attainment low, and opportunities few. Of concern to policy-makers is ‘Ayn al-Hilweh, the largest camp in Lebanon. This camp experiences frequent factional violence and harbors numerous individuals wanted by Lebanese authorities. This study, using a random survey of households, examined the frequency of households’ experience with violence and the association of experiencing violence with PTSD symptomology. Results show one in five households experienced violence and these experiences were associated with increased PTSD symptomology. Implications for social work within the camp are discussed. © 2014, © The Author(s) 2014.

Author Keywords

Lebanon Refugees Palestinians violence PTSD Armed conflict

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84994107293&doi=10.1177%2f0020872814531304&partnerID=40&md5=7c9f2c559d3ca2f2098f7614b143baf5

DOI: 10.1177/0020872814531304
ISSN: 00208728
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English