Synopses & Reviews
* Authors with wide-ranging experience with children in war zones across the globe
* Looks at the psychology of children's experiences in conflict in the context of their families and communities
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.
Neil Boothby, Professor of Clinical Population and Family Health and Director of the Program on Forced Migration and Health at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, is an internationally recognized expert on the care and protection of children in war zones.
Alison Strang is a Research Fellow at the Institute for InternationalHealth and Development, Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh. She is a psychologist whose work has spanned the fields of education, training and health - generally focusing on addressing the needs marginalized groups.
Michael Wessells is Senior Child Protection Specialist for the Christian Children's Fund, Professor of Clinical Population and Family Health at Columbia University in the Program on Forced Migration and Health, and Professor of Psychology at Randolph-Macon College.
Other contributors: Alastair Ager, Cairo Arafat, Catherine Chen, Amy E. Hepburn, Kathleen Kostelny, Siobhan McEvoy-Levy, Susan McKay, Dahab Musleh and Carl Triplehorn
Synopsis
* Authors with wide-ranging experience with children in war zones across the globe* Looks at the psychology of children's experiences in conflict in the context of their families and communitiesA 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.Other contributors: Alastair Ager, Cairo Arafat, Catherine Chen, Amy E. Hepburn, Kathleen Kostelny, Siobhan McEvoy-Levy, Susan McKay, Dahab Musleh and Carl Triplehorn