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2021-08-07

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2021)

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Broadway-Horner, M., Koreshi, K. S., Perera, K., Ariyabandu, S., Hettiarachchi, D., Munasingehe, M., … Vishwalingam, A. (2021). A Case Study, May 2016: A Snapshot of Psychosocial Issues in Camp Living - A Sri Lankan Landslide in the Kegalle District. Environment and Social Psychology, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.18063/esp.v6.i2.705

A Case Study, May 2016: A Snapshot of Psychosocial Issues in Camp Living - A Sri Lankan Landslide in the Kegalle District

M Broadway-Horner

Univercitiy of London

Khan S Koreshi

Department of School of Health Sciences, Nottingham University, UK, Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology

K Perera

Department of School of Health Sciences, Nottingham University, UK, Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology

S Ariyabandu

Department of School of Health Sciences, Nottingham University, UK, Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology

D Hettiarachchi

Department of School of Health Sciences, Nottingham University, UK, Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology

M Munasingehe

Department of School of Health Sciences, Nottingham University, UK, Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology

K Amarathunga

Department of School of Health Sciences, Nottingham University, UK, Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology

S Nimaladasa

Department of School of Health Sciences, Nottingham University, UK, Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology

A Vishwalingam

Department of School of Health Sciences, Nottingham University, UK, Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology


DOI: https://doi.org/10.18063/esp.v6.i2.705


Keywords: Human Rights, Disaster Management, Internal Displacement, Homeless, Disaster Relief, Masculinity

Abstract

This paper seeks to explore the aspects of being made homeless or internally displaced person (IDP) and how the team attempted to assess this. The team of 10 psychological researchers and statisticians spent a day at five camps in four locations within Kegalle, Sri Lanka. The languages within the team are Tamil, English, and Sinhalese. The aim to find out if depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms are evident within child, adolescents, and adults categories, 3 months after the landslide triggered by the Storm Roanu, May 2016. The participants volunteered to be interviewed using self-report measures. The psychological researchers did have undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in psychology. While the project lead had clinical experience, the researchers did not and so this was their first field trip. The research was granted ethical clearance by the ethics board at the Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP), Colombo. Unfortunately, due to low numbers, a significance is problematic and so this paper addresses the experience and lessons learned by implication for professional growth and future research with IDP. However, the impact on men’s health becomes clear as the team discovers the psychosocial aspects of being homeless. Purpose – This paper seeks to explore the aspects of being made homeless or internally displaced person (IDP) and how the team attempted to assess this. Design/methodology/approach – The team of 10 psychosocial researchers headed up by Matt BroadwayHorner, Consultant Nurse in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, spent a day at five camps in four locations within Kegalle, Sri Lanka. The languages within the team are Tamil, English, and Sinhalese. The aim was to find out if depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms are evident within child, adolescent, and adult categories, 3 months after the landslide triggered by the Storm Roanu, May 2016. The participants volunteered to be interviewed using self-report measures. The research was granted ethical clearance by the ethics board at CIRP, Colombo. Findings – unfortunately, due to low numbers, a significance is problematic for child and adolescents. The significance is seen in the adult population and so this paper addresses the experience and lessons learned by implication for professional growth and future research with IDP. However, the impact on men’s health becomes clear as the team discovers the psychosocial aspects of being homeless. Research limitations/implications – due to the unpredictability of IDP, the numbers were less than what was predicted by the Red Cross and UNICEF. Furthermore, we were not allowed a second visit and so could not compare and contrast data. Originality/value – much is written on IDP, but this is the first paper on this specific landslide and so adds to the knowledge base.

Author Biography

M Broadway-Horner, Univercitiy of London

Matt Broadway-Horner, RSci; DipHE; PGDip; BSc(Hons); BA(Hons); MRCN; MSc; MBPsS; BABCP (Accred); Senior Associate RSM; RN(Research).  I lead a consultancy, a consultancy that provides psychological therapies like CBT, ACT, MBCT, Imagery and Re-scripting therapy, tCBT for a range of problems.  I also provide CBT training, supervision and service development.

 

I was the Director of CBT in the City clinics from 2006 - 2016 and in 2016 I took up a head of school post at a Sri Lankan University.  This with the view to increase access to psychology and therapies within Sri Lanka.

 

Alongside my clinical work, specialising in the area of diverse communities, I carry out research, being involved in a number of Interpersonal Phenomenology Approach and thematic analysis. I have published scientific articles and book chapters in the clinical application of anti-discriminatory practices

 

I was the previous finance officer of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) REBT Special Interest Group, which promotes and develops REBT within the UK, by offering professional development opportunities, grants and training workshops. In addition, I regularly provides CBT and contextual-cognitive behavioural therapy training, both nationally and internationally.

 

I have an interest in disseminating diverse community practice ideas and concepts to other professionals and to the general public. In addition to organising events for the wider public, I have also been developing CBT for schools as teaching tools for training and within lessons. I have produced a lesson pack for use by teachers.

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