Annual of social work, Vol. 5 No. 1, 1998.
Professional paper
SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN IN THE PROCESS OF RETURN: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH
Eva Anđela Delale
; Department of Social Work, Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Olja Družić
; Department of Social Work Faculty of Law University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
This article explains the integrative approach in working with children in the community of returnees. The assistance has been provided through two-years project, implemented in Hrvatska Kostajnica (1996 -1998). The project was implemented in three phases. At first the children ’s needs were estimated and 50 elementary school students were included in group work. These students showed significantly higher level of post-traumatic reactions than their peers. For 22 students, who suffered from very severe difficulties, we organized summer camp. The second phase included 130 students and actually was a continuation of individual and group work. Its aim was to work on traumatic experiences and to make adjustment easier. At the same time 30 teachers and some local professionals were trained. The idea was to help local community to become stronger in supporting children in the process of return. The third phase was targeted to those students, who had shown some qualities of potential leaders. We included 16 of these children in summer camp program with the idea to support and strengthen their skills of independent structuring leisure time for their peers.
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198512
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Publication date:
9.12.1998.
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