Cruzando Fronteras: Addressing Trauma and Grief in Children Impacted by the Violence in the US-Mexico Border

• Autores: Ivelisse Torres, Gilda Olivia Rios
• Localización: Revista interamericana de psicología = Interamerican journal of psychology, ISSN 0034-9690, Vol. 46, Nº. 3, 2012, págs. 425-434
• Idioma: inglés
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Cruzando Fronteras: Abordando trauma y duelo en niños/as impactados por la violencia en la frontera de México y Estados Unidos
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  • español

    El propósito de este manuscrito es presentar un trasfondo acerca del proyecto Cruzando Fronteras el cual está dirigido a proveer servicios y ayuda a niños/as impactados por la violencia en la frontera entre México y los Estados Unidos. La población utilizada en este proyecto fueron 130 niños/as de 4to y 5to año de primaria procedentes de una escuela en el suroeste de los Estados Unidos. Los niños/as participaron de un programa de 8 semanas que combinó elementos de aprendizaje social emocional (SEL) y terapia narrativa. Una descripción detallada del programa será provista. Lecciones aprendidas y recomendaciones para implementaciones futuras también serán discutidas.

  • English

    The focus of this paper is to provide an overview of the Cruzando Fronteras project. The aim of the project was to provide assistance to school-age children who have been impacted by the violence in the US-Mexico Border. The target population for this project was 130 children grades 4th and 5th from a southwestern United States elementary school. Children participated in an 8-week program that combined elements of social emotional learning (SEL) and narrative therapy. A detailed description of the program will be provided. Lessons learned and recommendations for future implementations will be also addressed.

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