Healing the children of war : a handbook for ministry to children who have suffered deep traumas /

Healing the children of war : a handbook for ministry to children who have suffered deep traumas / edited by Phyllis A. Kilbourn. - Monrovia, California : MassachusettsRC, (c)1995. - iv, 318 pages : illistrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

PART 1. -- Children's encounter with war -- The impact of war on children : a kaleidoscope of experiences, emotions and traumas Recognizing and understanding troubled children Phyllis Kilbourn -- Josephine Wright PART 2. -- Intervention concerns stemming from war-related trauma -- Comfort for the grieving child Breaking fragile bonds : what bonding and attachment mean to children of war Moral development Disabled children A healing environment for the sexually abused Cynthia Blomquist -- Carole A. McKelvey -- Perry Downs -- Sue H. Enoch -- Ann Noonan PART 3. -- Principles for intervention planning -- An introduction to the STOP sign model "S" equals structure "T" equals talk and time : reaching the troubled or traumatized child "O" equals organized play : a necessary method for helping and healing "P" equals parental support : caring for children during times of war A community of care : ministry to children in war Providing care for the caregivers Children helping children Peace education and conflict resolution Phyllis Kilbourn -- Phyllis Kilbourn -- Josephine Wright -- Mickie Heard -- Marlys Blomquist -- Cynthia Blomquist -- Phyllis Kilbourn -- Clare Hanbury -- Delores Friesen PART 4. -- Theological implications for intervention planning -- Forgiveness in the healing process How do we view suffering? Dale Henry Schumm -- Edward T. Welch PART 5. -- Concluding reflections -- Restoring hope Phyllis Kilbourn.




Children and war.
Post-traumatic stress disorder in children.
War--Psychological aspects.
Children--Counseling of.
Church work with children.

BV639 / .H435 1995