Children and Adolescents with Disabilities and Exposure to Disasters, Terrorism, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review

• 2021

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• Mana Mann; Julia McMillan; Ellen Silver; Ruth Stein
PMID: 34643813DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs11920-021-01295-z

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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 COVID-19 pandemic on their mental health. Research shows that children with disabilities have higher disaster exposure, lower preparedness, and less recovery support due to discrimination. The COVID-19 pandemic has also negatively affected children with disabilities. Future studies should focus on mitigating disaster impacts, increasing preparedness, and evaluating trauma-informed treatment to support their health and well-being.

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Hazards: Infectious Disease; Natural Disasters; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child; Developmental Disabilities; Disasters; Family; Mental Health; Natural Disasters; Parents; Terrorism; Adolescent; Disabled Children; Pandemics; Intellectual Disability; Adverse Childhood Experiences; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2

Institutions: Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Children's Hospital at Montefiore

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