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[Children's cries, wars and drawings].

Alice Titia Rizzi1, Marie Rose Moro1

  • 1Maison des adolescents, Hôpital Cochin-Maison de Solenn, AP-HP, Inserm 1178, 97, boulevard de Port-Royal, 75014 Paris, France.

Soins. Pediatrie, Puericulture
|June 8, 2019
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Children’s drawings offer a powerful window into the trauma of war, revealing their experiences as witnesses, victims, or participants. Adults must engage with these graphic depictions empathetically to understand and address the profound impact of wartime violence on child survivors.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Trauma Studies
  • Art Therapy

Background:

  • Children globally are exposed to war, experiencing it as witnesses, victims, or participants.
  • Art, particularly drawings, serves as a critical medium for children to express the atrocities and violence they encounter.
  • These artistic expressions contain graphic narratives that signify underlying psychological trauma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significance of children's drawings as indicators of wartime trauma.
  • To emphasize the need for adult understanding and empathetic engagement with children's war experiences.
  • To advocate for a nuanced approach to addressing the violence depicted in children's art.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of children's drawings from conflict zones.
Keywords:
ChildDessinDrawingEnfantGuerreHumanitarian PsychologyPsychologie humanitaireTransmissionTraumaWar

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  • Interpretation of symbolic and graphic content within the artwork.
  • Case studies illustrating the connection between drawings and children's trauma narratives.

    • Main Results:

    • Children's drawings consistently depict graphic scenes of violence, loss, and fear.
    • The artwork serves as a direct, albeit often non-verbal, testament to endured atrocities.
    • Artistic expressions reveal deep-seated psychological distress and trauma.

    Conclusions:

    • Children's drawings are invaluable tools for understanding their experiences of war and its psychological impact.
    • Adults require specific approaches to interpret and respond to the trauma manifested in children's art.
    • Empathetic engagement with children's war-related artwork is crucial for healing and support.