Section: Module 8: Violence and Human Health | War and Health | NextGenU.org

  • Competencies covered in this module:
    • Define the different types of conflict-related violence, including community violence, domestic violence, and suicide.
    • Describe the risk factors and prevention strategies for each type of violence.
    • Learn about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), specifically when it starts and how affected individuals can be helped.
    • Learn the best practices to address violence during and after a disaster.
    • Learn how to respond to violence through early and proactive action using a public health approach.
    • Become familiar with the terminology and best practices to prevent and respond to self-directed violence (SDV).
    • How does interpersonal violence or self-inflicted violence become one of the consequences of war? How can public health address Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other hidden consequences of war? 

      After reading the resources in this module and participating in its activity, you will be able to define different types of conflict-related violence, including community violence, domestic violence, and suicide. You will also be able to describe the risk factors and the prevention strategies associated with each type of violence. Module 8 consists of one lesson, with its own resources, an activity, and a quiz.

    • Module 8: Lesson 1: Prevention of Interpersonal & Self-Directed Violence
       
      Student Learning Objectives:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Examine the origin and the extent of different types of violence, including community violence, domestic violence and suicide.
      • Identify the risk factors as well as the prevention strategies for each type of violence.
      • Learn what is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), when it starts, and how to help those who are affected by it.
      • Learn the best practices to address violence during and after a disaster.

      Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 2 hours and 36 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
      • Read this course and consider the origin and extent of different types of violence at the micro level, including community violence, domestic violence and suicide.

      • Read this report to learn about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Understand the key points of its etiology, its signs and symptoms, as well as its diagnosis and treatment.

      • Read this text to learn about the best practices to address violence during and after disasters and to learn how to respond through early and proactive action using a public health approach.

    • To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

    • Additional Learning Options
      • Read the document to learn about current terminology and best practices regarding self-directed violence (SDV), an important cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide.

    • Module 8: Lesson 2: Providing Psychosocial Support
       
      Student Learning Objectives:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Explain the negative ramifications of armed conflict on the psychosocial well-being of civilians.
      • Break down issues of substance use among active-duty military personnel and veterans.
      • Outline psychosocial and substance abuse support strategies and interventions for individuals affected by armed conflict.
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the content from the heading "The Events of Mass War-Trauma" up to "Atypical Mental Health Problems of Mass Trauma in Africa."

    • Read the entire page up to the heading "Addressing the problem".

    • Read the content from the heading "Addressing the problem" to the end of the page.

    • Read the content under the heading "Types of Interventions" on pages 13-15.

    • Watch the entire webinar. (75 minutes)

    • To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

    • To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the "Preview quiz now" button to respond to the questions.
    • Additional Learning Options