(No) Name-Calling

Through the aid of a non-profit agency called Solace for the Children, kids in need of medical treatment are able to travel from Afghanistan to the United States to receive medical services as part of a summer hosting program. From what we've read in the article below, we applaud the program for taking into account the children's basic needs and also taking the person-in-environment perspective social workers use so often.


How does Solace for Children incorporate this perspective? By considering the impact that labels and differences may have on the kids while they're here for rehabilitation, which could keep them from bonding and enjoying their summer program. These kids are encouraged to drop whichever part of their name may indicate what tribe/family they are from, in order to eliminate pre-formed biases and feuds that they would normally experience in their own country. Does this make it easier to get along with the kid next to you? Sure. Is this potentially controversial to encourage kids to take down boundaries that will exist again when back in their country? Sure. Your thoughts?

Click HERE to read the article.