Abstract
This qualitative study investigated Iraqi children's experiences of “Operation Iraqi Freedom” and the meaning it had for them given their cultural context. Two focus groups were employed in Mosul, Iraq, to interview 12 children between the ages of 9 and 13. They elaborated on the drawings and letters that pertained to their war experiences. The Child's Reaction to Traumatic Events Scale (CRTES) was used for descriptive statistics. Results indicate a high level of distress amongst the majority of the children even seven months after the official end of the war in Iraq. A number of themes emerged that pertained to the children's war experiences, the meaning it had for them, how they coped, and their future hopes. Implications for counseling psychology are provided.
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