The situation before and after deportation among the suvivors from Hoxha dictatorship regime in Albania

Eralda Zhilla; Ortenca Kotherja; Rudina Rama; Migena Buka; Edmond Rapti; Theodori Karaj

doi:10.7410/1705

Eralda Zhilla Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana
Ortenca Kotherja Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana
Rudina Rama Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana
Migena Buka Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana
Edmond Rapti Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana
Theodori Karaj Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana

Keywords: Dictatorship regime, Camp, Deportation, Survivor, Regime di dittatura, Campo, Deportazione, Sopravvissuto

Abstract

A qualitative study was carried out to portray the situation with these families before and after deportation in two contrasted periods. The analysis of their answers where connected with three important moments: life before deportation, life during the camp, and after the deportation. The results showed that most participants noticed the period during the camp as the worst period in their lives, where they lost themselves and most of their families. In contrast with these, they have found new mechanisms to survive and collaborate.

È stato condotto uno studio qualitativo per descrivere la situazione di queste famiglie prima e dopo la deportazione in due periodi contrastanti. L'analisi delle loro risposte è stata collegata a tre momenti importanti: la vita prima della deportazione, la vita durante il campo e la vita dopo la deportazione. I risultati hanno mostrato che la maggior parte dei partecipanti ha notato il periodo del campo come il periodo peggiore della loro vita, in cui hanno perso se stessi e la maggior parte delle loro famiglie.

Author Biographies

Eralda Zhilla, Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana

Eralda Zhilla, is a full time professor in the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Tirana, specializes in clinical psychology. She has 17 years of teaching and research experience in the fields of education and psychology sciences.

Ortenca Kotherja, Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana

Ortenca Kotherja is a lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, at the University of Tirana. She is graduated in 2010 as a school-organizational psychologist. She has participated in various scientific conferences in country and abroad.

Rudina Rama, Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana

Rudina Rama, is a full time professor in the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Tirana, specializes in social policies policy and social services administration. Her expertise encompasses child and youth well-being.

Migena Buka, Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana

Migena Buka completed her Bachelor studies in Psychology and is specialized in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, from Middle East Technical University, in Ankara. She is part of the Department of Pedagogy – Psychology in Tirana University.

Edmond Rapti, Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana

Edmond Rapti is the Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tirana. His expertise is mostly in school psychology and education. Hee has participated in various scientific conferences in country and abroad.

Theodori Karaj, Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana

Theodhori Karaj has 42 years teaching and research experience in the field of education and psychology covering areas of development psychology, research methods in psychology and education, and educational administration.