ISIP-International Students of Islamic Psychology hosted Dr. Samah Jabr from Palestine for a conversation to help us understand the Palestinian lived experiences, ways we can help and learn from Palestinian Mental Health Professionals.
Dr. Samah Jabr is the Head of the Mental Health Unit within the Palestinian Ministry of Health. She is a psychiatrist practicing within Palestine in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. She is also a lecturer, trainer, and consultant for program development, policy planning, and psychological support. Dr. Jabr is also a founding member of the Palestine Global Mental Health Network.
She spoke on “Reconceptualization of Mental Health in the Context of Palestine," by sharing examples from her own life and the ways that the psyche and the lives of all Palestinians are affected by trauma.
The session was in English, attended by hundreds across the globe, and included engaging audience Questions and Answers.
Timestamps:
ISIP Info & Introductions: 00:00:00 - 00:10:30
In Conversation with Dr. Samah Jabr: 00:10:35 - 01:00:40
Question and Answer Session: 01:00:50 - 01:32:16
Closing Duas: 01:32:16 - 01:37:40
Quotes from Dr. Jabr:
On "p"tsd- their is no P in post, its on-going and repetitive.
Its not true that someone suffering psychologically has low iman, at the same time the capacity to take a difference perspective on the pain, for example the pain of giving birth; you endure to have a baby, then you are able to deal with the pain in a different way, and can generate a positive experience of the painful experience. 01:06:53
Family relationships are important, 96% of Palestinians feel they have a loving supportive family, this helps to explain why they can endure difficulties. 01:08:10
Help us in generating solidarity, this will contribute to Palestinian steadfastness. 01:09:00
Sumud, is a word that was used in Palestinian literature, much before the word resilience. The word resilience is recent in psychology. The word Sumud was used in 1917/1918 at the beginning of the British Mandate. We find it in Palestinian literature and poetry. It describes the collective aspect of endurance and steadfastness. Resilience usually describes a mental state, Sumud describes a mental state, but also ACTION. Collective action for endurance and defiance to oppression. (01:11:33)
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