Family systems approach to attachment relations, war trauma, and mental health among Palestinian children and parents

When discussing families living in conflict zones, parents commonly express worry about their children’s safety, and children frequently refer to their family members as a source of security. A Palestinian father said, ‘My 3-year-old promised to guarantee electricity to our whole family when she grows up. I felt ashamed of my inability.’ ‘Without the help of my bigger sister, I would be dead,’ a Palestinian boy said after the Gaza War of 2008–2009.

Key wordsTransgenerational Trauma

CountriesGaza / Global / Palestine

CategoryPublication