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July 30, 2026International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies

Ethics in Mental Health Under Political Violence: The Case of Palestine

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EBElizabeth BergerZHZaynab HinnawiSJSamah Jabr

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Overview

This critical analysis addresses ethical mental health practices amid genocide in Gaza, highlighting professional accountability.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore ethical mental health practices in the context of political violence in Palestine, particularly regarding the genocide in Gaza.
  • Analysis of the historical context of mental health and political violence in Palestine.
  • Review of clinical materials from the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza to illustrate unethical practices.
  • Recommendations for integrating human rights into mental health theory and practice.
  • Critique of the disengagement of professional organizations from addressing political violence and genocide.
  • Call for mental health practices to actively confront injustices and oppressive power relations.
  • Recommendations for an ethical mental health practice that emphasizes justice and incorporates the voices of oppressed populations.

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Berger et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6b026860e2b924d3ea240dhttps://doi.org/10.1002/aps.70065
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