cambodia 
Interim report of progress of fieldwork carried out:Cultural competence in supporting Cambodians recovering from conflict (2004 - 2005)
Contexte & objectifs de la recherche
- Objective n° 1 : Document cultural transformations of Cambodian family and healing practices under influence of post-conflict forces
- Objective n° 2 : Explore consequences of erosion of ‘cultural capital’ of Cambodian family life
- Objectif n° 3 : Explore potential to revitalise cultural capital & enhance cultural competence
- Objective n° 4 : Create a library of Cambodian traditional healing systems Significance and Innovation
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Method
- Step 1: Taking snapshots of the transformation of family and healing post-conflict
- Step 2: Exploring consequences of post-conflict erosion of culture on cultural capital
- Step 3: Discerning elements of revitalisation of culture in helping recovery
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Field material and investigation results
The setting
- Objective n° 1 : Take snapshots of the transformation of family and healing post-conflict
- Objective n° 2 : Explore consequences of erosion of ‘cultural capital’ of Cambodian family life
- Objective n° 3 : Explore potential to revitalise cultural capital & enhance cultural competence
- Objective n° 4 : Create a library of intangible culture of Cambodian traditional healing
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Research Paper:
“The Uses and Abuses of Culture: Cultural Competence in Post-mass Crime Peacebuilding in Cambodia”, by Maurice Eisenbruch

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