Hope for Children of Trauma

Hope for Children of Trauma: An International Perspective synthesises all the existing evidence, policy, and practice from around the world for children and youth who have experienced different forms of complex trauma—such as abuse, neglect, and war violence. It presents a real advance in the literature by covering new material from the author’s extensive visits and collaborations in low and middle-income countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

The book provides a historical and research overview of developments in trauma and child mental health, as well as global policy and evidence on the impact of trauma on child mental health. Notably, it communicates real experiences through narratives and supporting photographic material from children in slum areas, orphanages, or on the streets. It explores the application of therapeutic approaches by frontline practitioners, therapeutic interventions, service development, and training programmes.

Integrating testimonies, observations, therapeutic interventions, and research findings, Hope for Children of Trauma shows how these problems can be addressed. It will be thought-provoking reading for child and adolescent mental health practitioners, NGOs, and policy-makers.