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Rethinking Child Protection in Emergencies

Evidence suggests that relationships with caregivers and peers play a central role in mediating childhood experiences of adversity. Unfortunately, interventions for children affected by crises are usually too fragmented to maximize the protective effects of healthy relationships. This article stresses the importance of developing multisectoral and relational interventions capable of promoting healthy development across the life course.

Author(s): 
Cyril Bennouna, Hanna-Tina Fischer, Michael Wessells and Neil Boothby
Year of Publication: 
2018
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Resource Type: 
Journal article - open access
Language: 
English
Section: 
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