This book provides an in-depth examination of psychosocial marital well-being and mental health in traditional Rwandan society. It presents rich qualitative research conducted with men, women and elders, highlighting both the issues impacting marital conflict and domestic violence, and also how potential solutions might be drawn from traditional practices. In doing, so it provides a unique resource for researchers and policymakers seeking to develop evidence-based and culturally-informed mental health and psychosocial support interventions in low and middle income countries. It will appeal in particular to those working in the fields of public health, family psychology, social work, cross-cultural psychology and qualitative methodology.
Editor:
Immaculée Mukashema is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Rwanda. Dr. Mukashema’s research specializations include public health, social pathology, family and marital conflict (and well-being), mental health, counseling, reconciliation sentiment and guilt attribution.
Contributors:
Joseph Gumira Hahirwa is Lecturer in Social Sciences & Humanities at the University of Rwanda. Dr. Hahirwa’s research focuses on social work, community development, public health and peace and development.
Alexandre Hakizamungu is Department Head of Social Sciences and Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Rwanda, and a PhD candidate at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Mr. Hakizamungu is a licensed social worker specialist with Rwanda Allied Health Professions Council (RAHPC), President of the Rwanda National Organization of Social Workers and a member of the Ethics working group for the Association of School of Social Workers in Africa (ASSWA).
Lambert Havugintwari teaches General English, translation and English for Specific Purposes and English for Academic Purposes at the University of Rwanda. Mr. Havugintwari’s research interests include language teaching methodologies at all levels and the assessment of social phenomena in relation to the achievement of SDGs.
