Research Catalog

Title

The humanitarian companion : a guide for international aid, development, and human rights workers / John H. Ehrenreich.

Author

Ehrenreich, John, 1943-

Publication

Rugby, UK : ITDG Pub., 2005.

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Holdings

Details

Description

xiv, 170 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

"Written with both the new humanitarian worker and the experienced veteran in mind, the book deals in turn with the main stages of a humanitarian assignment. It starts with issues to consider before you set out, then deals with safety and security in the field, staying healthy, managing stress, coping with the trauma of others, and dealing with returning home at the end of an assignment."--Jacket.

Subject

• Community development personnel > Training of
• Human rights workers > Training of
• Humanitarian assistance > Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Social workers > Training of

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 160-165) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Preparing for a field assignment -- 2. Safety and security in the field -- 3. Taking care of yourself : preventing health problems in the field -- 4. Managing stress -- Spiritual resources for humanitarian workers / James Guy and Amber Elizabeth Gray -- 5. Working with survivors of traumatic experiences -- 6. Going home -- a journey of discovery / John Fawcett and Amber Elizabeth Gray -- Resource I. 'before you go' checklist -- Resource II. First aid : a brief manual -- Resource III. Managing stress in humanitarian workers : guidelines for good practice -- Resource IV. Relaxation exercises : sample scripts.

ISBN

185339601X (pbk.)

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library