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DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging discussion with Dr. Theresa S. Betancou
 rt\, author of the newly released Shadows into Light: A Generation of Forme
 r Child Soldiers Comes of Age. In this conversation\, Dr. Betancourt will s
 hare insights from her 22-year-long research on the intergenerational impac
 ts of war-affected youth in Sierra Leone. Her study reveals a remarkable st
 ory of resilience\, as former child soldiers navigate their personal journe
 ys\, highlighting the crucial role of family and community. Through vivid p
 ersonal stories\, Shadows into Light offers a profound look into the deep p
 sychological and developmental effects of war and violence\, while also exp
 anding our understanding of resilience in the aftermath of conflict and how
  services strengthening initiatives might be crafted to leverage naturally 
 occurring sources of strength and culturally-informed interventions to supp
 orting the healing for children exposed to war-related separation and viole
 nce. \n\nAbout the Author: Theresa S. Betancourt is the inaugural Salem Pro
 fessor in Global Practice at the Boston College School of Social Work and D
 irector of the Research Program on Children and Adversity (RPCA). Her work 
 focuses on the psychosocial impact of adversity on children and families\, 
 resilience\, and mental health services research. She is Principal Investig
 ator of an intergenerational study of war-affected youth in Sierra Leone an
 d leads implementation science research in Rwanda to examine strategies for
  scaling and sustaining quality in an evidence based home visiting interven
 tion to promote early childhood development and prevent violence (Sugira Mu
 ryango). Using community-based participatory research methods\, she has co-
 developed similar family strengthening interventions for resettling refugee
  families in the U.S. raising school-age children. Dr. Betancourt has also 
 served as an advisor for UNICEF\, the International Rescue Committee\, Amne
 sty International\, the US Institute of Peace\, and the World Health Organi
 zation\, and served as an expert of the International Criminal Court.
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LOCATION:School of Social Work\, Library
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Dr. Theresa S. Betancourt 
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