Disaster Research Literature Review
The Pediatric Disaster Medicine Literature Review is a scoping review that aimed to catalogue and appraise the past 20+ years of pediatric disaster medicine research. The multidisciplinary literature review core team was comprised of several physicians, data scientists, and a medical librarian.
Disruption of Child Environments and Its Psychological Consequences After the Fukushima Disaster: A Narrative Review Based on the Ecological Systems Model
2021
· Fukushima Medical University
This review examines the impact of the 2011 Fukushima disaster on children's mental health. It describes how disruptions in family and peer environments, due to …
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Challenges in Meeting Immediate Emotional Needs: Short-Term Impact of a Major Disaster on Children's Mental Health: Building Resiliency in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
This article discusses the impact of disasters, whether from terrorism or natural events, on the mental health of children. Highlighting studies after significant events like …
Responding Creatively to Family Needs of Hospital Staff: Caring for Children of Caretakers During a Disaster
2006
· University of Mississippi
The article discusses the preparedness and response of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMC) to Hurricane Katrina's impact on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The …
Addressing the Psychosocial Needs of Children Following Disasters
This article discusses the profound effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the United States, emphasizing the emotional distress experienced by evacuees and the devastation …
Management of Trauma in Special Populations After a Disaster
The article focuses on managing trauma in vulnerable groups after a disaster. It describes how women, children, the elderly, and those with health issues are …
Going Down the Drain: When Children's Fears Become Real--Responding to Children When Disaster Strikes
The article discusses the impact of natural disasters and terrorism on children, particularly focusing on the aftermath of September 11, 2001. It highlights the importance …
A Psychosocial Risk Assessment and Management Framework to Enhance Response to CBRN Terrorism Threats and Attacks
2005
· University of Ottawa
This article describes a framework to help manage the mental and social effects of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism. It highlights the importance …
Children and Adolescents with Disabilities and Exposure to Disasters, Terrorism, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
This review examines the impact of disasters and terrorism on children (ages 0-17) with disabilities and their families, as well as the effects of the …
Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Disaster Mental Health Workers Responding to the September 11 Attacks
2005
· Auburn University
This article examines the relationships between secondary traumatic stress (STS) symptoms and various therapist characteristics and assignment variables among 81 disaster mental health (DMH) workers …
Why Family Communication Matters: The Role of Co-Rumination and Topic Avoidance in Understanding Post-Disaster Mental Health
This article explores how family communication affects mental health after natural disasters. It describes a study of 485 parent-child pairs in Texas after severe floods. …