A world turned upside down : social ecological approaches to children in war zones / edited by Neil Boothby, Alison Strang, and Michael Wessells.

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TextPublisher: Boulder : Kumarian Press, a Division of Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., 2006Description: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

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9781565493179
1565493176

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: World turned upside down.DDC classification:

303.6083 23

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HQ784.W3 W67 2006

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2006 O-168
WS 105.5.E9

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Contents:

A culture-based, integrative approach : helping war-affected children / Kathleen Kostelny -- What is family? : the nature and function of families in times of conflict / Alastair Ager -- Running scared : when children become separated in emergencies / Amy Hepburn -- Girlhoods stolen : the plight of girl soldiers during and after armed conflict / Susan McKay -- Education and hope : a psychosocial assessment of Palestinian children / Cairo Arafat and Thahabieh Musleh -- Silenced voices? : youth and peer relationships in armed conflict and its aftermath / Siobhán McEvoy-Levy -- When former child soldiers grow up : the keys to reintegration and reconciliation / Neil Boothby -- A living wage : the importance of livelihood in reintegrating former child soldiers / Michael Wessells -- Religion as resource and risk : the double-edged sword for children in situations of armed conflict / Michael Wessells and Alison Strang -- Layers of support : the social ecology of protecting children in war / Carl Triplehorn and Catherine Chen.

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Summary: A World Turned Upside Down looks at the experiences of children in war from a psychological and social ecological perspective, offering thoughtful observations and dispelling myths about what results when children grow up in conflict situations. In contrast to individualized approaches, the volume offers a deeper conceptualization that shows the socially mediated impacts of war. Children exposed to the same traumatic experiences may have different reactions and needs for psychosocial support. Further, psychosocial assistance to war-affected children often occurs not through the provision of therapy by outsiders but via support from insiders. Each contributor has worked extensively with children in war zones in Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. They refrain from common perceptions of children as victims of war-induced trauma to provide a holistic understanding of children's experiences. Each helps pinpoint ways to reduce further violence, foster well-being and nurture the kinds of social connections that can liberate children from the pathologies of war so that they can mature into healthy and well-adjusted adults.

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A World Turned Upside Down looks at the experiences of children in war from a psychological and social ecological perspective, offering thoughtful observations and dispelling myths about what results when children grow up in conflict situations. In contrast to individualized approaches, the volume offers a deeper conceptualization that shows the socially mediated impacts of war. Children exposed to the same traumatic experiences may have different reactions and needs for psychosocial support. Further, psychosocial assistance to war-affected children often occurs not through the provision of therapy by outsiders but via support from insiders. Each contributor has worked extensively with children in war zones in Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. They refrain from common perceptions of children as victims of war-induced trauma to provide a holistic understanding of children's experiences. Each helps pinpoint ways to reduce further violence, foster well-being and nurture the kinds of social connections that can liberate children from the pathologies of war so that they can mature into healthy and well-adjusted adults.

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