The dictatorship from the victims' perspective. the role of the families

This chapter explores the psychological impact of dictatorial crimes. It focuses on the impact of lack of justice, redress and societal recognition for one's group suffering has on mental health. The chapter presents findings from two studies (a qualitative and quantitative one) where it documents in detail the human rights violation and suffering experienced at family level during the dictatorship in Albania. Punimi sjell nje kendveshtri psikologjik te pasojave te dhunes diktatoriale. Mungesa apo shkelja e te drejtave te njeriut gjate dhe pas diktatures apo konflikteve etnike ndikon negativisht ne shendetin mendor te te prekurve. Studimet mbi traumen shqyrtojne rolin e ndryshimeve pas diktatures apo konflikteve. Studimi ve ne dukje ndikimin negativ qe ushtron te te mbijetuarit mungesa e mjedisit shoqeror ku te shprehen per ate cfare kane perjetuar [Albanian] .