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The Role of Emotional Security, Narrative, and Resilience for Youth and Families in Contexts of Armed Conflict
Author(s) -
Merrilees Christine E.,
Lee Yeasle
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
family court review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 1744-1617
pISSN - 1531-2445
DOI - 10.1111/fcre.12338
Subject(s) - narrative , armed conflict , psychological resilience , identity (music) , mental health , politics , psychology , social psychology , criminology , emotional conflict , political violence , political science , psychotherapist , law , philosophy , linguistics , physics , acoustics
The far‐reaching devastation created by contemporary armed conflict puts children and families at risk. The goal of this article is to describe current research on the effects of armed conflict and political violence on families and youth with a focus on the roles of emotional insecurity and narratives of conflict that can persist long after the end of conflict. We describe how identity processes that are at the heart of many intergroup conflicts of the 20th and 21st centuries are linked with emotional insecurity and the historical and personal narratives of youth in these contexts. We conclude with general considerations for legal, medical, and mental health practitioners working with families who have experienced armed conflict.