Handbook of Political Violence and Children

Charles W. Greenbaum is James Marshall Emeritus Professor of Social Psychology at the Hebrew University. Muhammad M. Haj-Yahia is Gordon Brown Chair and Professor of Social Work at the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Carolyn Hamilton is a barrister and Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of Essex. She is currently the Director of International Programs and Research at Coram Children's Legal Centre and Director of Coram International.

• Foreword by Michael WessellsIntroduction: Integration of knowledge on children and political violence Charles W. Greenbaum, Muhammad M. Haj-Yahia, and Carolyn HamiltonPart I: Major issues in research on the exposure of children to political violenceChapter 1. Developmental Aspects of Political Violence: Attachment Theoretical ApproachRaija-Leena Punamaki Chapter 2. Growing up with Fear: The Impact of Terrorism and Political Violence on the Development of Children James Garbarino, Amy Governale, and Danielle Nesi Chapter 3. A Systematic Review of the Socio-Economic Effects of Exposure to Political Conflict Sami H. Miaari and Amit Loewenthal Chapter 4. Ethical and Methodological Considerations for Researching Children Exposed to Political Violence Cyril Bennouna and Lindsay StarkChapter 5. Effects of Political Violence Exposure on the Family and Parenting Environment: The Case of Palestinians and Israelis Eric F. Dubow, Lynnel C. Goodman, Paul Boxer, Erika Y. Niwa, L. Rowell Huesmann, Simha Landau, Shira Dvir Gvirsman, Khalil Shikaki, and Cathy Smith Chapter 6. The Relationship between the Exposure of Palestinian Adolescents to Cumulative Political Violence and the Development of Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms: A Study of the Moderating Effects of Age, Gender, and Parenting Styles Muhammad M. Haj-Yahia and Charles W. Greenbaum Chapter 7. Paying Attention to the Children: The Intergenerational Transmission of Father's Traumatic Wartime Captivity Zahava Solomon, Gadi Zerach, and Alana SiegelChapter 8. The Development of Moral Thinking in Youth Exposed to War-related Violence Cecilia Wainryb Chapter 9. Children Born of War in Northern Uganda: Stigma, Marginalization, and ResistanceMyriam DenovChapter 10. "My Heart Feels Chained": The Effects of Economic Precarity on Syrian Refugee Parents Living in Lebanon Bree Akesson and Dena Badawi Part II: Interventions for enabling resilience in the face of political violenceChapter 11. Self-Regulation Capacities in Children Exposed to Trauma and Political Violence Sophie Brickman, Meir Fox, and Ruth Pat-HorenczykChapter 12. Teachers as Agents of Clinical Practice during Armed Conflict Michelle Slone, Yael Mayer, and Ayelet Gilady Chapter 13. Empowering Culturally Diverse Populations Affected by Violence: Realizing the Promise of Strengthening Family Interventions Jordan Farrar and Theresa Betancourt Chapter 14. Promoting resilience in children exposed to war and political violence by strengthening parenting Abigail Gewirtz, Hayley Anne Rahl-Brigman, and Kate SenichChapter 15. Therapeutic Interventions with Israeli Children Exposed to Continuous Traumatic Stress of Political Violence Tamar LaviPart III: Prevention of harm to children and families from political violence: Law and Public PolicyChapter 16. Children not Soldiers: Preventing the Recruitment and Use of Children by Armed Forces and Groups Francesca CaponeChapter 17. The Role of the International Criminal Court in the Prevention of Exposure of Children to Political Violence Gloria-Atiba DaviesChapter 18. Transitional Justice and Children: Prioritizing Child Protection and Education Reform Cecile Aptel, Saudamini Siegrist, and Friedrich Affolter Chapter 19. Gendering Security: The Role of Young Women and Girls in Terrorism and (Countering) Violent Extremism Elizabeth YarrowChapter 20. Conclusion: Research, Intervention, and Prevention of Children's Exposure to Political Violence : The Role of the Social Sciences and International law Charles W. Greenbaum, Muhammad M. Haj-Yahia, and Carolyn Hamilton

This volume will be a powerful resource for anyone working in areas involving international conflict.