A World Turned Upside Down looks at children's experiences during war from a psychological and social ecological perspective, offering thoughtful observations and dispelling myths about the realities of growing up in conflict situations. In addition, each contributor points to ways to foster well-being and nurture the kinds of social connections that can liberate children from the pathologies of war.
Neil Boothby is Allan Rosenfeld Professor of Forced Migration and Health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Allison Strang is senior research fellow at the Institute for International Health and Development, Queen Margaret University College. Michael Wessells is professor of clinical population and family health at the Mailman School of Public Health.
"Little is left out of this volume.... It even takes in a longitudinal study by Boothby, who reports on research that has followed children over 16 years in search of what may have facilitated their reintegration and reconciliation after war.... Comprehensive and informative, making it a 'must read' for practitioners."—Journal of Refugee Studies
"The authors gather significant data and provide arresting analysis and insight. This book should be of interest to everyone who seeks to understand and reverse the terrible abuse of children in war zones."—George Rupp, International Rescue Committee
"An excellent reader for graduate students [and also] a valuable resource for development and humanitarian practitioners, policymakers, and organizations working in conflict, postconflict, and refugee settings."—Development in Practice
"An important addition to the study of war-affected children that can be a valuable resource for students, academics, policymakers. and practitioners who are interested in child and adolescent development and the need for an effective response to children traumatized by conflict."—Journal of Youth and Adolescence