The Aftermath of Violence: Children, Disaster, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

• 2002

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• Tener Goodwin Veenema; Kathryn Schroeder-Bruce
PMID: 12226592DOI: https://doi.org/10.1067/mph.2002.126869

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This article discusses the impact of terrorist attacks, armed conflict, and catastrophes on children's emotional well-being, emphasizing their vulnerability due to developmental factors. It highlights the importance of helping children cope and feel safe after experiencing tragedy to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Children with PTSD may exhibit symptoms like intense fear, disorganized behavior, emotional numbness, anxiety, or depression following exposure to traumatic events. The article also addresses how repeated abuse, living in violent environments, or constant exposure to media coverage of violent incidents can contribute to PTSD in children.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Violence

Audience: Behavioral Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Adult; Child; Psychology, Child; Child, Preschool; Disasters; Human Development; Infant; Nurse Practitioners; Psychotherapy; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Terrorism; United States; Violence; Humans; Adolescent; Psychological Trauma

Institutions: University of Rochester

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