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Bearing Witness: Supporting Parents and Children in the Transition to Peace
Published in:
Child Care in Practice, Vol: 10, Page: 107-125,Taylor & Francis
Publication Date:
2004
Aims & Objectives:
This article seeks to provide a brief overview of group work with parents in two working-class communities have been deeply affected by decades of political conflict in the North/Northern Ireland,
Abstract:
This article seeks to provide a brief overview of group work with parents in two working-class communities (Protestant-Unionist-Loyalist and Catholic-Nationalist-Republican) that have been deeply affected by decades of political conflict in the North/Northern Ireland, as well as by post-ceasefire sporadic, violent political events. The paper sets out the organisational and community context of the work, the rationale and approach developed for working with parents as well as working in groups, what parents wanted from the work, examples of interventions and, finally, key learning points for workers and organisations in supporting traumatised children, families, and communities. "We'll never be the same", the name of a resource pack to be launched by Barnardo's in May 2004, was taken from a statement by a young mother in reflecting on changes in herself, her family and community following violent conflict. The resource describes relevant research, group work undertaken, the theoretical model, and key findings on the impact of the conflict, with supporting background papers on a range of themes including trauma and recovery, children and parents/carers, victims and workers, groups and leadership, and finally, community and transformation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (from the journal abstract)
Authors:
Study Type:
Non Study Papers » Discussion paper, review, commentary, letter »
Notes:
1357-5279 Accession Number: 2005-04810-005. First Author & Affiliation: Burrows, Rosie; Barnardo's, Northern Ireland. Other Journal Title: Child Care in Practice. Release Date: 20050516. Publication Type: Journal, (0100) Peer Reviewed Journal, (0110). Media Covered: Print. Media Available: Electronic; Print. Document Type: Journal Article. Language: English. Major Descriptor: Conflict; Emotional Trauma; Family Therapy; Group Psychotherapy; Social Change. Minor Descriptor: Parents; Peace. Classification: Group & Family Therapy (3313) Social Processes & Social Issues (2900) . Population: Human (10) . Location: Northern Ireland. Age Group: Childhood (birth-12 yrs) (100) Adolescence (13-17 yrs) (200) Adulthood (18 yrs & older) (300) . Methodology: Empirical Study; Qualitative Study. References Available: Y.
Keywords:
- Children
- Conflict
- Emotional Trauma
- family therapy
- Group Psychotherapy
- group work
- Northern Ireland
- Parents
- peace
- Social Change
- trauma
Geography:
Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland)