Clinical Social Work Journal

, Volume 24, Issue 4, pp 403–414 | Cite as

Communities under fire: Empowering families and children in the aftermath of homicide

  • Jack C. Wall
  • Alan J. Levy
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Abstract

This article presents an empowerment approach to clinical services for families and children surviving homicides. Narrative theory is used to integrate child, family and community interventions. The article presents a framework for the examination of narratives and guidelines for co-constructing narratives that empower children, families and communities.

Key Words

homicide children community narrative 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Jack C. Wall
    • 1
  • Alan J. Levy
    • 1
  1. 1.Loyola University ChicagoSchool of Social WorkChicago

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