Pathways to peace : the transformative power of children and families / edited by James F. Leckman, Catherine Panter-Brick, and Rima Salah.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Leckman, James F., editor.

Panter-Brick, Catherine, 1959- editor.

Salah, Rima, editor.

Series:

Strüngmann Forum reports.

Strüngmann Forum reports

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child development--Psychological aspects.

Child development.

Cognition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 453 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, MA : MIT Press, [2014]

Summary:

"Can more peaceful childhoods promote a culture of peace? Increasing evidence from a broad range of disciplines shows that how we raise our children affects the propensity for conflict and the potential for peace within a given community. In this book, experts from a range of disciplines examine the biological and social underpinnings of child development and the importance of strengthening families to build harmonious and equitable relations across generations. They explore the relevance to the pursuit of peace in the world, highlight directions for future research, and propose novel approaches to translate knowledge into concrete action. The contributors describe findings from research in biology, neuroscience, evolution, genetics, and psychology. They report empirical evidence on children living in violent conditions, resilience in youth, and successful interventions. Their contributions show that the creation of sustainable partnerships with government agencies, community leaders, policy makers, funders, and service providers is a key ingredient for success. Taken together, they suggest possible novel approaches to translate knowledge into concrete action"--MIT CogNet.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

The Ernst Strüngmann Forum

List of Contributors

Foreword: The Culture of Peace

Foundations for a New Approach

1 Peace Is a Lifelong Process

2 Framing Our Analysis

3 Ecology of Peace

Human Biological Development

4 Peptide Pathways to Peace

5 Epigenetics

6 Group Identity as an Obstacle and Catalyst of Peace

7 Human Biological Development and Peace

Early Childhood Events and Relationships

8 Comparative and Evolutionary Perspectives

9 The Problem of Institutionalization of Young Children and Its Consequences for Efforts to Build Peaceful Societies

10 Prosocial Development and Situational Morality

11 How Do Events and Relationships in Childhood Set the Stage for Peace at Personal and Social Levels?

Challenges in Society

12 Mental Health and Development among Children Living in Violent Conditions

13 Structural Violence and Early Childhood Development

14 Promoting the Capacity for Peace in Early Childhood

15 Healthy Human Development as a Path to Peace

Program and Policy Implications

16 Interventions

17 Linking Peacebuilding and Child Development

18 The Power of Media in Peacebuilding

19 Creating Effective Programs and Policies to Reduce Violence and Promote Peace

Bibliography

Subject Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

0-262-54921-2

0-262-32118-1

OCLC:

896343524

Publisher Number:

ebc3339906