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This conference will be held June 9, 2006. It provides an opportunity to reflect
on a growing population utilizing mental health and social services – refugee and immigrant children
and families from war affected areas. The content will enhance the clinical knowledge and skills of
social service practitioners working with refugee and immigrant children and families that have experienced
extreme violence and disempowerment. Practitioners at all levels must be knowledgeable about the nature
of children’s involvement
in armed conflicts, current trauma and resettlement theory, contributions of culture, and related
practice issues in order to provide culturally and contextually informed services. Major focus will
be on armed conflicts in Africa.
The conference will examine the global nature of children’s involvement
in armed conflicts, current theory and practice related to the treatment of affected children, and
the impact on their communities and cultures. Content areas will strengthen understanding of issues
such as trauma, recovery / healing, spirituality, and assessment of individual and societal strengths
and vulnerabilities.
The goal is to educate service providers, agency supervisors,
educators and students in human services for work with children and families exposed to armed conflicts.
Specific objectives are to:
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