PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA AND PTSD/SOLDIERS (CHILD)

About the Book

Over years, children have consciously been employed in wars as child soldiers and this has greatly undermined their wellbeing as children. The psychological impacts in particular have been cited to affect the security and productivity of future populations. These threats as they come out in chapter one and two in this study; are a major setback and compromise the very future of the children that various economies are working relentlessly to secure. The study provides an intrinsic evaluation of the psychological effects of war to child soldiers.

It comes out clearly that the psychological effects of child soldiering and particularly the associative trauma and post traumatic stress disorder are massive. Additionally, it is ascertained that complete healing can only be achieved if a multi faceted and all inclusive approach that would effectively heal the children’s mind, body and soul is assumed. Particularly, the psychological needs of the children that are often ignored need to be addressed. Finally the conclusions and recommendations call for more research and intrinsic focus by major stakeholders, respective administrators and higher institutions of learning to design a more effective approach of ensuring that the overall rights of the children are accorded the required attention.

About the Author

Elias Rinaldo Gamboriko, AJ. Ph.D. Is a member of the Missionary congregation of the Apostles of Jesus for African and the world (AJ), was ordained in June 20th,1999.

Ph. D (EDD) in Pastoral Community Counseling Psychology School: Argosy University—USA—2012

Ph.D. Philosophy & Theology. Aberdeen University—Idaho USA— 2007

M.A—Masters in Spirituality and counseling Psychology. School:

Creighton Jesuit University Omaha—Nebraska. USA—2006

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) completed 2006. USA

A certified Chaplain: Certified by The National Association of Catholic Chaplains USA

Attended both the Apostles of Jesus Theologicum in Nairobi Kenya and Urbaniana Pontific University receiving (B.A) Bachelor degrees in Theology and Philosophy. 1999