Facing War, Terrorism, and Disaster: Toward A Child-Oriented Comprehensive Emergency Care System

• 2003

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• Nathaniel Laor; Leo Wolmer; Smadar Spirman; Ze'ev Wiener
PMID: 12725015DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/s1056-4993(02)00106-2

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The article emphasizes the profound impact of disasters on children, families, and communities, highlighting the importance of mental health professionals adopting an ecologic systems approach. This approach involves collaborating with various institutions, like education and health, to provide comprehensive care. It stresses prioritizing children's well-being and advocating for better-designed emergency mental health systems. Furthermore, the article underscores the necessity for improved education among mental health professionals and enhanced community preparedness to effectively mitigate the effects of disasters. Ultimately, it calls for global cooperation to collectively address disasters and safeguard children's future.

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Focus Area: Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

Emergency Management Stage: Mitigation

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child; Child Health Services; Crisis Intervention; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Services, Psychiatric; Health Planning; Mental Health Services; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Terrorism; Humans; Adolescent; Warfare; War-Related Injuries

Institutions: Tel Aviv University

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