title: Palestinian martyr widowhood--emotional needs in conflict with role expectations?
abstract: The phenomenon of martyrdom is described in the context of the Palestinian struggle, with emphasis on its implications at the psychosocial level. The situation of the martyr widows is discussed, with highlight on their difficult double role as mourning individuals under the pressure of social, religious, and political expectations.
authors.affiliation: Asgård Sykehus, Tromsø, Norway.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sande
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001601:Bereavement; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D005655:Funeral Rites; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007514:Islam; D007861:Lebanon; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D012036:Refugees / Q000523:psychology; D012380:Role; D012847:Single Person / Q000523:psychology*; D012945:Social Values; D013561:Symbolism; D013593:Syria; D014857:Warfare