Social Determinants of Health in Europe

“This book highlights the importance of the voluntary sector in recovery and maintenance of health for victims of war. It uncovers how, after years of austerity and a hostile environment, the needs of migrant populations have grown and must be addressed to ensure equity of service at both a national and local level.” Maria Wilby, Refugee, Asylum seeker & Migrant Action

"Bonner raises silenced voices of vulnerability, picking up on the vocations of those who have lived out their paradigm with skill and conviction. The naming of war as a consequence of evil helps us digest this read with hope while unpacking injustices and, by comparison, shapes justice in the way of compassionate determination.” Christine MacMillan, Salvation Army International Social Justice Commission and United Nations Multi-Faith Advisory Council

Adrian Bonner is Honorary Professor at the University of Stirling and a consultant in community-based research for The Salvation Army. He was formerly Director of the Addictive Behaviour Group, in the Centre for Health Service Studies at the University of Kent.

Foreword - Cornelius Katona

Introduction: Changes in the Nature and Impact of Wicked Issues

Post-2020 - Adrian Bonner

Part 1: Drivers of Change and Stability

Introduction to Part 1 – Joanna Szostek

1. The Economic Impact of the War in Europe - Michael Burton

2. Geopolitical and Post-Pandemic Factors Influencing the Social Perspective of Individuals and Families: A Case Study of the Czech Republic in a National and Regional Context - Alexander Shemetev and Martin Pělucha

3. Why is the Doomsday Clock Not Working? Rethinking the Characteristics of Effective Drivers of Change – Annalisa Sannino

4. The Role of Religion in Long-Term Ukrainian–Russian Reconciliation – Rebecca Harrocks

5. Values, Social Determinants of Health and the UN Sustainability Goals – Helen Froud

Part 2: Individuals and Families: Behavioural and Psychological Perspectives

Introduction to Part 2 - Kaia Rønsdal

6. Impact of Political Instability and Wars on Mental Health of People in European Countries: Lessons from the War in the Balkans - Marija Branković and Milica Ninković

7. Psychosocial and Educational Perspectives From Ukraine: Cultural Identity and the Nurturing of Children – Bohdana Tymoskyshyn, Svitlana Semaniv, Andrii Parkhoma and Gillian Bonner

8. Mothering as a Resource in Countering Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Ukrainian Refugee Children – Rebecca Harrocks

9. Living in Fear: The Ongoing Crisis of Domestic Violence and Abuse - Amy Quinn-Graham

10. A Life Course Approach to Human Development and Ageing: Impact of War and Other Contemporary Crises - Catherine Hagan Hennessy and Elaine Douglas

Part 3: Relationalism, Local and National Authority Governance: Responding to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis

Introduction to Part 3 – Richard Smith

11. Relational Continuity Despite Instability: Distributed Local and National Governance Towards the Eradication of Homelessness in Finland – Annalisa Sannino and Yrjö Engeström

12. The Power of Partnerships: Working with the Third Sector to Build Support Networks for Displaced People - Fern Barber

13. Health Housing and the International Financial Framework - Anne Barrington

14. Relational Collaboration in Supporting Refugees in Norway: An Organisational Development Perspective - Petra Kjellen Brooke

Part 4: Responding to the War in Europe

Introduction to Part 4 – Peter Hain

15. War in Ukraine: Perspectives from Ukraine - Lada Tesfaiie and Iryna Shepelenko

16. Non-Governmental/Faith-Based Approaches to Addressing Poverty and Social Exclusion in Europe - Cedric Hills, Johnny Kleman and Raelton Gibbs

17. A Critical Reflection of a Locally Led International Response to the War in Europe - Joanne Beale, Damaris Frick, Richard Bradbury and Ivor Telfer

18. Faith Actors, Public Engagement and Social Justice in Europe: Addressing the Direct and Indirect Consequences of War - Emma Tomalin

19. Drivers of Change and Stability in an Uncertain World: The Case of the Salvation Army UK and Ireland Territory Response to the War in Ukraine - Richard Simmons, Olly Thorp and Ben Gilbert

Conclusion - Adrian Bonner

Appendix A. Key Dates in the History of the United Nations

Appendix B. Origin and Development of The Salvation Army in Europe