[Reader-list] Fwd: [DIV45] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: "Mental Health Journal Investigates Trauma Among Muslims in America"

[Gitika Talwar]

Apologies for cross-posting.
Thought this might be interesting for people who care about how
sociopolitical factors impact mental health.

Gitika Talwar, M.A.
Graduate Student, Human Services Psychology Program
University of Maryland Baltimore County.

*For Immediate Release
News from Routledge*


Mental Health Journal Investigates Trauma Among Muslims in America


The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 catalyzed a wave of research on
the
traumatic effects of the tragedy on residents across the US. However,
according
to research in a recent issue of the Journal of Muslim Mental Health (Volume
3,
Number 2, 2008), Arab and Muslim Americans were largely ignored from these
studies, revealing the lack of sufficient support for this community from
Western mental health services and professionals.

Research in this issue investigates the psychological experiences of Muslim
communities in North America. Backlash and discrimination against Arabs and
Muslims has increased over the past few years, the Editor contends, placing
an
even greater mental health burden on the community.

“The paucity of research on these communities is troubling, particularly as
Arab
and Muslim Americans are seeking mental health services in greater numbers
and
many communities are finding it increasingly important to develop effective
wellness and health promotion programs,” says Mona Amer, Editor-in-Chief.

The papers presented capture the perspectives of immigrants, second and
later
generation individuals, refugees, imams (Muslim religious leaders), and
mental
health providers. Articles include:

* An examination of the role of imams in Muslim mental health promotion in
the
wake of September 11, 2001, focusing on twenty-two mosques in New York City

* A study of the impact of media upon Iraqi refugees in the US, which finds
that
refugees’ exposure to coverage of the war in Iraq bears physical and mental
effects comparable to war-related death or injury of family and friends

* An exploratory study of the effects of the September 11, 2001 terrorist
attacks on the Arab American community of New York City, in which
participants
discuss fear of hate crimes, stigmatization, and isolation; concerns that
are
compounded by barriers to social and mental health services.

* A groundbreaking empirical study based on interviews of fifty social work
practitioners servicing Muslim clients residing in Canada

All articles and book reviews featured in Volume 3, Number 2, 2008 are
available
for FREE online until April 1, 2009. To take advantage of this special
offer,
visit www.informaworld.com/UMMH and click on the “Latest Issue” tab.

Articles in the Journal of Muslim Mental Health help social scientists,
clinicians, and policy makers understand and treat these mental health
issues
by providing a forum to explore social, cultural, historical, and
theological
factors related to the mental health of Muslims in North America and around
the
world.

The journal addresses such questions as: What is the impact of current
geo-political conflicts on the mental health of Muslims worldwide?  What are
the mental health belief systems and coping behaviors of ethnically and
geographically diverse Muslim groups? Do mental health professionals and
institutions provide a culturally and religiously responsive approach to
their
Muslim clients?

The Journal of Muslim Mental Health also provides a forum for the
advancement of
epidemiological studies of mental illness in Muslim populations, culturally
valid psychometric scales, religiously sensitive psychotherapy techniques,
and
outcome research on mental health prevention and intervention programs.

Subscription information for Journal of Muslim Mental Health or a copy of
the
most recent issue, (Volume 3, Number 2, 2008) can be obtained from the
address
below.  The journal can be viewed online at www.informaworld.com/UMMH.  For
more information about research and resources in the field, visit
www.MuslimMentalHealth.com.



For subscription information, or to order a sample copy, contact:
Taylor & Francis
Customer Service Department
325 Chestnut St., Ste 800
Philadelphia, PA 19106
or Phone: 1-800-354-1420, press “4”
or Email: customerservice at taylorandfrancis.com

To submit an article, contact:
Dr. Hamada Hamid, Managing Editor
Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine
Email: journal at MuslimMentalHealth.com


The Journal of Muslim Mental Health
Volume 3, Number 2

Fall – Winter 2008



Original Articles


Letter to the Editor, Hisham Abu-Rayya and Mahmoud Khalil

Social Worker's Understanding of the Immigrant Muslim Client's Perspective,
John R. Graham, Cathryn Bradshaw, and Jennifer L. Trew

“Only Allah Can Heal”: A Cultural Formulation of the Psychological,
Religious,
and Cultural Experiences of a Somali Man, Michael T. Starkey, Hyun Kyung
Lee,
Chia-Chen Tu, Jason Netland, Michael Goh, David McGraw Schuchman, and Ahmed
Yusuf

The Imam's Role in Mental Health Promotion: A Study at 22 Mosques in New
York
City's Muslim Community, Wahiba Abu-Ras, Ali Gheith, and Francine Cournos

An Investigation of the Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the
COPE
Scale With a Muslim Migrant Population in Australia, Nigar G. Khawaja

The Physical and Mental Health Effects of Iraq War Media Exposure on Iraqi
Refugees, Ibrahim A. Kira, Thomas Templin, Linda Lewandowski, Vidya
Ramaswamy,
Bulent Ozkan, and Jamal Mohanesh

The Impact of the September 11, 2001, Attacks on the Well-Being of Arab
Americans in New York City, Wahiba Abu-Ras and Soleman H. Abu-Bader


Book Reviews


A Review of: “The Handbook of the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality”,
edited by Raymond Paloutzian and Crystal Park, by Brittney Beck and Brian
Mistler

A Review of: “Spiritually Oriented Psychotherapy”, edited by Len Sperry and
Edward P. Shafranske, by Aisha Hamdan

A Review of: “Walking Together: Working with Women From Diverse Religious
and
Spiritual Traditions—A Guide for Domestic Violence Advocates”, edited by
Jean
Anton, by Leon Holtzhausen




__________________________
Mona M. Amer, Ph.D.
* Assistant Professor, Psychology Unit
The American University in Cairo
AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74, New Cairo, Egypt
* Assistant Clinical Professor
Program for Recovery & Community Health
Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine










-- 
Anne E. Brodsky, Ph.D.
Associate Chair and Associate Professor Department of Psychology
UMBC
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
410 455-2416
brodsky at umbc.edu