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Shadows into Light
A Generation of Former Child Soldiers Comes of Age
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Theresa S. Betancourt
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Vorwort von:
Moses Zombo
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Englisch
Veröffentlicht/Copyright:
2025
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For over two decades, Theresa S. Betancourt researched former child soldiers from Sierra Leone’s civil war to find out if they could reintegrate into communities where they had been forced to commit atrocities. She found that the key to resilience after trauma was not just their individual capacities, but the layers of support and care around them.
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Both heart-wrenching and heartening…tells the stories of the trauma these children faced, their reunion with family, their reintegration into their communities, and their ongoing struggles and healing.
-- Elizabeth Quill Science News
-- Elizabeth Quill Science News
Inspiring…An eye-opening look at how young survivors of wartime trauma can achieve postwar success.
-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
In this monumental study, Theresa Betancourt turns shadows into light by focusing on one of the most vulnerable populations on the planet: children devastated by war. The work of decades of research and travel, Betancourt’s book is not only a major academic breakthrough in how we must think about—and address—the traumas of the young who have been swept up in such scarring conflicts as the civil war in Sierra Leone. It is also a gripping human drama and a brilliant, passionate call for change commensurate with hope.
-- Henry Louis Gates, Jr., author of Stony the Road
-- Henry Louis Gates, Jr., author of Stony the Road
In my many years working to ensure healthier birth outcomes for mothers and families around the globe, it’s been clear that war-affected areas face some of the most significant risks. Shadows into Light offers timely insights into the real effects of war on the lives of children and families in Sierra Leone, while also highlighting dynamics that exist in too many other war-torn parts of our world. Theresa Betancourt and her team showcase multiple opportunities to help young people in these environments reach their full potential, and to promote healthier and more just societies in the face of violent conflict.
-- Christy Turlington Burns, founder and president of Every Mother Counts
-- Christy Turlington Burns, founder and president of Every Mother Counts
How can children affected by wartime abductions and assaults come to thrive? This brave, rigorous, and humane book reveals both the persistent consequences of trauma and the astonishing beauty of resilience that is possible when people receive high-quality help. Grounded in over two decades of work in Sierra Leone, Shadows into Light memorably shows how effective assistance can enable heart-opening strength and growth for individuals and communities emerging from appalling harms.
-- Martha Minow, author of Between Vengeance and Forgiveness
-- Martha Minow, author of Between Vengeance and Forgiveness
To bring a country back to its feet following a devastating civil war is no small accomplishment. In this intrepid, carefully researched, and deeply engaged book, Theresa Betancourt and her team show what it takes for war’s young survivors to persevere and reach their fullest potential. The stories told here have critical implications for crafting programs and policies that will help Sierra Leone achieve its goals for development and prosperity.
-- David Sengeh, Chief Minister of Sierra Leone
-- David Sengeh, Chief Minister of Sierra Leone
The horror of children being conscripted into war is unparalleled in the dark annals of trauma. And yet, those who survive this unimaginable violence must then confront another arduous challenge: how to rebuild and restore their lives. Theresa Betancourt’s Shadows into Light is a testimony to the remarkable resilience of these children, as well as to the tenacity and passion of a formidable woman who has documented their powerful stories to inspire us all.
-- Vikram Patel, Paul Farmer Professor of Global Health, Harvard Medical School
-- Vikram Patel, Paul Farmer Professor of Global Health, Harvard Medical School
This beautifully written book is a powerful account of groundbreaking work carried out by Theresa Betancourt and her team to understand the reintegration of children taken captive during the war in Sierra Leone, many of whom were forced to be child soldiers. It describes the development of evidence-based interventions and policies and, as important, shares stories of the lives of young people that illustrate their paths to resilience or despair. It should be widely read by policymakers, social scientists, practitioners, and all those concerned about the welfare of children in war-torn areas.
-- William Beardslee, Boston Children’s Hospital
-- William Beardslee, Boston Children’s Hospital
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eBook veröffentlicht am:
21. Januar 2025
eBook ISBN:
9780674299696
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Inhalt:
272
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9780674299696
Schlagwörter für dieses Buch
sierra leone; war affected children; child soldiers; trauma studies; psychology research; mental health; resilience research; post conflict recovery; social support; mental health intervention; trauma recovery; psychological resilience; community reintegration; war affected youth; conflict studies; sierra leone civil war; psychological support; trauma healing; mental health support; rehabilitation programs; psychological intervention; community support; trauma response; mental health recovery; conflict recovery; psychological adaptation; unicef; amnesty international; world health organisation; global conflicts; gaza; palestine; ukraine; invisible children; attachment; united nations; bessel van der kolk the body keeps the score; judith herman trauma and recovery; bruce perry the boy who was raised as a dog; ann masten ordinary magic; charles nelson romania’s abandoned children; chris blattman; urie bronfenbrenner; caregivers; child behavior; child rights act; child welfare; cognitive behavioral therapy; dandelion children; ebola virus; intergenerational trauma; koidu town; natan kellermann; julius maada bio; medecins sans frontiers; mothers of child soldiers; pakistan; nigeria; mozambique; partners in health; rwanda; rwanda genocide survivors; save the children international; sierra leone armed forces; marie de la soudiere; stigmatization of child soldiers; uganda; gender based violence; colonial violence; domestic violence; womens rights; yemen; youth forward project; youth readiness intervention; zambia; moses zombo
