Forgiveness and the Reintegration of Child Soldiers
"Singg dohn, wohd lehf": The Song is Sung, the Words Remain
Published on 25. August 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
70 pages
978-1-5064-8902-5 (ISBN)
Description
During the ten years of civil war in Sierra Leone, children were both victims and perpetrators of horrendous crimes. Many of these former child soldiers sought reunification with their families and communities, whose openness was essential. Yet it was not just reunification but also reintegration they were after. The inherent complexities of this beg the question: Can practices of forgiveness serve the reintegration process? This mini‐book, a summation of a larger body of work, explores the transformative possibilities of forgiveness and its power to reshape individuals and communities as they seek new futures together.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5064-8902-5 (9781506489025)
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Having begun her career in psychology, Dr. Stephanie Goins is currently a professor, speaker, researcher and consultant on the prevention and aftercare of trafficked and exploited people. For more than 25 years, Dr. Goins has worked in program development, teaching, writing and research, focusing on issues concerning human trafficking, vulnerable children, well-being, and culture. She has spent a considerable time abroad, living and working in Africa, Europe, and the United States alongside her husband. Her doctoral work focused on processes of forgiveness as they related to reintegration for former child soldiers in Sierra Leone.