Children Affected by Armed Conflict: Theory, Method, and Practice
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (515 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 023117473X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bree Akesson is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada. Her research centers on international child protection, the effects of war and migration on children and families, as well as participatory and arts-based research approaches. . Her research focuses on international child protection, psychosocial effects of war and disaster on children and families, and global social work practice. Myriam Denov is a full professor and holds
Societal turbulence, state collapse, religious and ethnic conflict, poverty, hunger, and social exclusion all underlie children's involvement in armed conflict. This validates the perspectives of children and ensures more effective outcomes in postwar reintegration and recovery. Deficits-based models do not account for the realities many war-affected children face. Including children who are victims of, participants in, and witnesses to armed conflict in their analyses, the contributors to this volume highlight innovative methodologies that directly involve war-affected children in the research process. The alternative approaches presented in this edited collectionwhich acknowledge the realities of both trauma and resilienceaim to generate more effective policies and intervention strategies in the face of a growing global public health crisis.. Drawing from empirical studies in eleven conflict-ridden countries, including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Colombia, Uganda, Palestine, Somalia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and South Sudan, Children Affected by Armed Conflict crosses cultures and contexts to capture a range of perspectives on the realities of armed conflict and its aftermath for children.Children Affected by Armed Conflict upends traditional views by emphasi
(Mark Drumbl, Washington and Lee University)Far from sparing children, war exposes young persons to physical harm and other deprivations, including separation from family and forcible displacement. (Diane Marie Amann, University of Georgia) . While recognizing their suffering, and doing so with great sensitivity, this book also foregrounds the humanity, resilience, intrepidness, and potential of all children affected by armed violence. This volume draws on case studies from across the globe to provide an invaluable, contemporary analysis of theories, methods, and practices by which to address the needs of children affected by armed conflict. Using a holistic approach that considers children’s diverse cultures and contexts, the contributors illuminate the complexit