Authors: Musa Najib* & Bassam Yousef Ibrahim Banat** & Fadia Radida*** & Dina Labom**** & Raed Rabee*****

The current study examined the traumatic experiences among mothers of Palestinian prisoners. A representative purposive sampling design consisted of forty participants from Jerusalem suburbs, specifically at abu Dis and Ezaria, was used. Data was collected using a 20-item questionnaire developed by the research team. The findings demonstrate that traumatic experiences are prevalent among the mothers of Palestinian prisoners. Of the Palestinian mothers surveyed, 72.3% reported traumatic experiences. Current statistics revealed that number of household members and level of education were significant predictors for traumatic experiences among Palestinian prisoners' mothers. Mothers still carry greater part of the pain due to the absence of their detained sons.

Key words: Traumatic experiences, prisoners mothers, Palestine, occupation.

*PhD Counseling Psychology, Director, Al Marfa Mental Health Association, Jerusalem. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
**PhD Sociology (Statistical Methods and Research Techniques), Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Al-Quds University, Main Campus, Jerusalem- Abu Dies, Palestine. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
***BA in Sociology and Psychology, Counselor, Al Marfa Mental Health Association, Jerusalem. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
****BA in Psychology, Counselor, Al Marfa Mental Health Association, Jerusalem. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
*****MA in law, PR Manager, Al Marfa Mental Health Association, Jerusalem. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.