@article{ref1,
title="Systematic Review of Evidence and Treatment Approaches: Psychosocial and Mental Health Care for Children in War",
journal="Child and adolescent mental health",
year="2009",
author="Jordans, Mark J. D. and Tol, Wietse A. and Komproe, Ivan H. and De Jong, Joop V. T. M.",
volume="14",
number="1",
pages="2-14",
abstract="<p><b>Background:</b> There is a growing body of literature on interventions addressing psychosocial wellbeing and mental health of children affected by violence in low‐ and middle‐income countries.</p> <p><b>Methods:</b> This systematic review of PubMed, PsychINFO, and PILOTS identified 500 publications (1991–2008) on interventions.</p> <p><b>Results:</b> Sixty‐six publications (12 treatment outcome studies and 54 intervention descriptions, covering a range of treatment modalities) met inclusion criteria. Most interventions are evaluated positively, while some studies lack evidence for efficacy and effectiveness.</p> <p><b>Conclusion:</b> Scarcity of rigorous studies, diversity of interventions, and mixed results of evaluations demonstrate a need to identify evidence‐based interventions. The literature presents consensus on a number of treatment‐related issues, yet the application remains limited across interventions.</p><p />",
language="",
issn="1475-357X",
doi="10.1111/j.1475-3588.2008.00515.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-3588.2008.00515.x"
}