Toward a relational understanding of the reintegration and rehabilitation processes of former child soldiers

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 869-886

  Derluyn, Ilse ^a   Vindevogel, Sofie ^a   De Haene, Lucia ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

adolescents; child soldiering; rehabilitation; reinte gration; relational approach; trauma; war conflict terrorism

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD ABUSE; COMMUNITY CARE; FAMILY CENTERED CARE; HEALING; JUVENILE; MENTAL HEALTH; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; REHABILITATION CARE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOLDIER;

EID: 84884668095     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2013.824058     Document Type: Article

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