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Research and Intervention Resources from
Sri Lanka

The following resources are outcomes from the Trauma and Global Health research and intervention projects in Sri Lanka. Some documents may be password protected or available only by request. To request access to protected articles please contact Consuelo Errazuriz.

• Dias, S., Abeskera, V. (2008, December). Expression of grief in the context of Sinhalese and Muslim Communities in Sri Lanka. Presentation at the Peradeniya University Research Session, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
• Dias, S., Gooneratne, I. (2006, December). Do Rituals violate the rights of the mentally ill patient?Presentation at Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
• Dias, S., Samarakoon, Mantillake, S. (2008, December).Portrayal of psychiatric disorders in Sinhala cinema. Presentation at the Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
• Fernando, S. (2009, March). Culture, mental health and trauma . Paper presented at the PSF Monthly Meeting, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Fernando, S. (2009, March). Cultural diversity, mental health, and principles of community care . Paper presented at the Mental Health Training Workshop, National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda, Sri Lanka.
• Fernando, S. (2009, November). Changes in mental health practice. Paper presented at the Training Workshop on 'Mental Health Nursing Theory and Practice', Angoda, Sri Lanka. (The conference was organized by the TGH Program in Sri Lanka in association with Barnet, Enfield and Haringey (BEH) Mental Helath Trust in UK and the National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda).
• Fernando, S. (2009, December). Illness models and social models. Paper presented at the Social Worker's Workshop on 'Mental Health, Illness and Social Work', TGH program in Sri Lanka in association with the National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda and Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers.
• Fernando, S., & Weerackody, C. (2009). Challenges in developing community mental health services in Sri Lanka. Journal of Health Management, 11(1), 195-208. Challenges in developing community mental health services in Sri Lanka
• Ganesan, M. (2009, March). Responding to community needs: Experiences in Batticaloa. Paper presented at the Mental Health Training Workshop, National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda, Sri Lanka.
• Ganesan, M. (2009, November). Family and care in the community. Paper presented at the Training Workshop on 'Mental Health Nursing Theory and Practice', Angoda, Sri Lanka.
• Galappatti, A. (2009, March). Key satisfaction concerns of mental health service users in Batticaloa district. Paper presented at the Mental Health Training Workshop, National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda.
• McCabe, C. (2008). One researcher's method: Ask the people who know best. Click to access the article.
• Parry, L. (2009, November). Cognitive behaviour therapy- an introduction into the model and principles of intervention.Paper presented at the Training Workshop on 'Mental Health Nursing Theory and Practice', Angoda, Sri Lanka.
• Parry, L. (2009, November). Role of nurses: UK perspective. Paper presented at the Training Workshop on 'Mental Health Nursing Theory and Practice', Angoda, Sri Lanka.(The conference was organized by the TGH Program in Sri Lanka in association with Barnet, Enfield and Haringey (BEH) Mental Helath Trust in UK and the National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda).
• Perera, R. (2009). Feedback from ex-patients of the national institute of mental health. Paper presented at the Training Workshop on 'Mental Health Nursing Theory and Practice', Angoda, Sri Lanka.
  Feedback from ex-patients of the national institute of mental health
• Perera, R. (2010). Community perceptions of mental illnesses in tsunami affected communities in Sri Lanka. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists, Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists, Sri Lanka.
• Perera, R. & Hettiarachchi, L. (2009, December). Community perceptions of mental illness in tsunami affected villages in the Galle district. Paper presented at the Social Workers' Workshop on 'Mental Health, Illness and Social Work', TGH program in Sri Lanka in association withthe National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda and Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers.
• Perera, R., & Hettiarachchi, L. (2010, March). A field report: 鈥淢ental Health Problems, Community Perceptions in Sri Lanka鈥�. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists, Sri Lanka Mental health problems community perceptions in Sri Lanka
• Perera, R., & Hettiarachchi, L. (2010, March). A field report: 鈥淢ental Health Problems Community Perceptions in Sri Lanka鈥�. Paper presented at the Mental Health Training Workshop, National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda.
• Samarsinghe, G. (2009, November).Counselling and conselling skills: Issues of power relationships between patient and nurse and stigma. Paper presented at the Training Workshop on 'Mental Health Nursing Theory and Practice', Angoda, Sri Lanka.
• Samarsinghe, G. & Ganesan, M. (2009, November). Barriers to good practice. Paper presented at the Training Workshop on 'Mental Health Nursing Theory and Practice', Angoda, Sri Lanka.
• Stevens, E. (2008). With goods replaced, tsunami survivors search for well-being. Click to access the article.
• Stevens, E. (2009). The house that drives you crazy: Mental health and well-being at times of disaster. Click to access the article.
• Weerackody, C. (2007, February & 2008, June). Introduction to Teasdale-Corti Programme: Teasdale-Corti Programme, Research and Capacity Building 鈥� Guatemala, Nepal, Peru and Sri Lanka. Paper presented at the PSF Monthly Meeting, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Introduction to TGH program
• Weerackody, C. (2008, November).Mental health and wellbeing of communities affected by conflict and tsunami in Sri Lanka. Results of the study on wellbeing conducted with the Muslim refugees in the Puttalam district and the tsunami affected communities in the Hambantota district. Paper presented at a Public lecture, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Mental health and well-being of communities affected by conflict and tsunami in Sri Lanka
• Weerackody, C. (2008, November). Mental health and wellbeing of communities affected by conflict and tsunami in Sri Lanka'. Results of the study on wellbeing conducted with the Muslim refugees in the Puttalam district and the tsunami affected communities in the Hambantota district. Paper presented to the partners of Oxfam America, Colombo Sri Lanka. Mental health and wellbeing of communities affected by conflict and tsunami in Sri Lanka: Results of the study on wellbeing conducted with the Muslim refugees
• Weerackody, C. (2009, March). Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) as a research method for the study of 'wellbeing and mental health'. Presentation at the Wellbeing, Mental Health and Community Care Training Workshop, National Insititute of Mental Health, Angoda, Sri Lanka.
• Weerackody, C. (2009, March).Perceptions of wellbeing in refugee communities in North-Western Sri Lanka 鈥� A preliminary study- Results of the study of wellbeing conducted with the Muslim refugees in the Puttalam district. Paper presented at the PSF Monthly Meeting, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Perceptions of wellbeing in refugee communities in North Western Sri Lanka
• Weerackody, C. (2009, December). Consulting communities- ways of consulting and involving communities. Paper presented at the Social Worker's Workshop on 'Mental Health, Illness and Social Work', TGH program in Sri Lanka in association with the National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda and Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers.
• Weerackody, C. (2010, June).Mental health and wellbeing: Role of teachers. Presentation given to post-graduate students at the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Mental Health and Wellbeing: Role of Teachers
• Weerackody, C. (2010, June).Understanding mental health and wellbeing in displaced and resettled communities. Presentation given at the Ministry of Justice, Sri Lanka. Understading Mental Health and Wellbeing in Displaced and Resettled Communities
• Weerackody, C., & Fernando, S. (2008). Field report: Perceptions of social stratification and well-being in refugee communities in north-western Sri Lanka. International Journal of Migration, Health & Social Care, 4(2), 47-56 Perceptions of social stratification and well being in refugee communities in North-Western Sri Lanka
• Weerackody, C., & Fernando, S. (2008, May). Conflict, peace building and reconciliation efforts in Sri Lanka. Panel discussion at the Conference on Peace, Conflict and Reconciliation- Contributions of Cultural Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, 91社区, Montreal, QC.
• Weerackody, C., & Fernando, S. (2009). Mental health and wellbeing-experience of communities affected by conflict and 2004 Tsunami in Sri Lanka. Colombo: PRDA and OXFAM America
  
  A new book by Chamindra Weerackody and Suman Fernando presents a unique study of mental health and wellbeing as seen through the experiences and perceptions of people in two communities in Sri Lanka. Published by PRDA and Oxfam America, the book is now available at bookshops in Colombo. Copies are also available through hanna.kienzler [at] mail.mcgill.ca (Hanna Kienzler) .
  
  
• Welstand-Keryk, T. (2009, November). The recovery approach. Paper presented at the Training Workshop on 'Mental Health Nursing Theory and Practice', Angoda, Sri Lanka.
• Wettasinghe, K. (2009, March). Mental health - Psychosocial Wellbeing Process Toolkit for Community Based Interventions: Guidelines for psychosocial interventions at community level. Paper presented at the Mental Health Training Workshop, National Institute of Mental Health, Angoda.