Disaster Research Literature Review
Trajectories of Peer Relationship Problems and Emotional Symptoms in Children 5 Years After a Nuclear Disaster: Fukushima Health Management Survey
2021
· Fukushima Medical University
This study examines the mental health of children five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. It describes how peer relationship problems and emotional symptoms were …
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Children's Health Care in Mass-Casualty Incidents: A Systematic Literature Review
This review examines children's health care during mass-casualty incidents (MCIs). It describes the challenges of helping children in emergencies and identifies key topics like disaster …
Building National Capacity for Child and Family Disaster Mental Health Research
2010
· University of Oklahoma,
· University of Missouri,
· Fielding Graduate University,
· Behavioral Health Innovations,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Duke University Medical Center
This article introduces the Child & Family Disaster Research Training & Education (DRT) program, which aims at improving the ability to research disaster mental health …
Children's Mental Health After Disasters: The Impact of the World Trade Center Attack
2003
· Columbia University
This paper provides a summary of systematic studies conducted between 1999 and 2002, focusing on children's post-traumatic stress reactions following mass disasters. Various contexts, such …
A Scoping Review of Youth and Young Adults' Roles in Natural Disaster Mitigation and Response: Considerations for Youth Wellbeing During a Global Ecological Crisis
This review considers the literature on disaster mitigation, response, and recovery following natural disasters with a focus on the engagement of youth and young adults. …
Addressing Pediatric Mental Health During COVID-19 and Other Disasters: A National Tabletop Exercise.
2021
· University of California at Irvine,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Washington State Department of Health,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
This article describes a national exercise to help professionals understand and use PsySTART, a system for identifying mental health risks in children after disasters like …
Children and Families in the Context of Disasters: Implications for Preparedness and Response
This article explores how disasters affect children and families. It describes the emotional and behavioral impacts on kids, noting that family dynamics play a crucial …
Secondary Stressors and Extreme Events and Disasters: A Systematic Review of Primary Research from 2010-2011
This review identifies studies from 2010-2011 about secondary stressors after disasters like floods and earthquakes. It describes how these stressors, such as financial problems or …
Child-Focused Mental Health Interventions for Disasters Recovery: A Rapid Review of Experiences to Inform Return-to-School Strategies After COVID-19
This review looks at evidence regarding mental health interventions among children post-crisis to better inform return-to-school strategies following COVID-19. It describes the need for effective …
Disaster Research Team Building: A Case Study of a Web-Based Disaster Research Training Program
2012
· University of Washington,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· University of Missouri,
· University of Oklahoma
This case study discusses a web-based disaster research training program at the University of Washington. The program aimed to train researchers and clinicians in disaster …