A World Turned Upside Down : Social Ecological Approaches to Children in War Zones /
A World Turned Upside Down : Social Ecological Approaches to Children in War Zones /
ed. by Michael Wessells, Allison Strang, Neil Boothby.
- 1 online resource (260 p.)
Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Figures and Tables -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Introduction -- 1. A culture-based, integrative approach -- 2. What is family? -- 3. Running scared -- 4. Girlhoods stolen -- 5. Education and hope -- 6. Silenced voices? Youth and peer relationships in armed conflict and its aftermath -- 7. When former child soldiers grow up -- 8. A living wage -- 9. Religion as resource and risk -- 10. Layers of support -- About the Authors -- Index
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
A World Turned Upside Down looks at children's experiences during war from a psychological and social ecological perspective, offering thoughtful observations and dispelling myths about the realities of growing up in conflict situations. In addition, each contributor points to ways to foster well-being and nurture the kinds of social connections that can liberate children from the pathologies of war.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9781565493179
10.1515/9781565493179 doi
Child psychology.
Child soldiers.
Children and war.
Emotional problems of children.
Psychic trauma in children.
War--Psychological aspects.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General.
HQ784.W3
303.6083
Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Figures and Tables -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Introduction -- 1. A culture-based, integrative approach -- 2. What is family? -- 3. Running scared -- 4. Girlhoods stolen -- 5. Education and hope -- 6. Silenced voices? Youth and peer relationships in armed conflict and its aftermath -- 7. When former child soldiers grow up -- 8. A living wage -- 9. Religion as resource and risk -- 10. Layers of support -- About the Authors -- Index
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
A World Turned Upside Down looks at children's experiences during war from a psychological and social ecological perspective, offering thoughtful observations and dispelling myths about the realities of growing up in conflict situations. In addition, each contributor points to ways to foster well-being and nurture the kinds of social connections that can liberate children from the pathologies of war.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9781565493179
10.1515/9781565493179 doi
Child psychology.
Child soldiers.
Children and war.
Emotional problems of children.
Psychic trauma in children.
War--Psychological aspects.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General.
HQ784.W3
303.6083