Therapeutic Work with Children and Families
Original Publication Date:
April 16, 2012
Last Updated:
February 13, 2023
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Chapter 10 of this book outlines issues pertaining to the impact of war and violence on children and families. The authors review the consequences of war and refugee trauma on children and outline possible treatment methods.
Porterfield, K. and Akinsulure-Smith, A. Therapeutic Work with Children and Families. In Smith, H., Keller, A., & Lhewa, D., (Eds.) “…Like a Refugee Camp on First Avenue:” Insights and Experiences from the Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture. (pp. 299-335). New York, New York.
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