Social Work Practice with War-Affected Children - 9780367727857

Taylor & Francis

Social Work Practice with War-Affected ChildrenThe Importance of Family, Art, Culture, and Context\nAuthor(s): Myriam Denov, Meaghan C. Shevell\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367727857, 978-0367727857\nSynopsis\nThis book explains the effects of war and armed conflict on individual children and their family system, and how culturally responsive social work practice should take into account the diversity and heterogeneity of their needs and lived experiences. \n\nUnpacking social work practice with children and families affected by war and migration, the volume provides a valuable toolkit for practitioners, educators, researchers, and service-providers that work with war-affected populations around the globe. The contributions suggest that fostering a family approach, allotting careful attention to context and culture, and linking the arts and participation with social work practice, can all be vital to enhanci.