Addressing the Needs of Children With Disabilities Experiencing Disaster or Terrorism

• 2017

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• Laura Stough; Elizabeth Ducy; Donghyun Kang
PMID: 28405894DOI: 10.1007/s11920-017-0776-8

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This paper reviews how psychosocial factors impact children with disabilities in the face of disasters or terrorism. Adults with disabilities face more risks during disasters due to social disparities. However, there is limited research on the psychological effects of such events on children with disabilities. Studies show trauma-focused therapies have limited empirical evidence for this group. Children with disabilities also deal with secondary adversities like social stigma post-disaster. Schools and teachers play a crucial role in their recovery. Disasters, terrorism, and war increase disability rates and disproportionately affect children with existing disabilities. The article emphasizes the need for disaster preparedness interventions and societal changes to reduce the vulnerability of children with disabilities.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Affective Symptoms; Cognition Disorders; Combined Modality Therapy; Disability Evaluation; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Mental Health; Psychotherapy; Psychotropic Drugs; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Terrorism; Disabled Children

Institutions: Texas A&M University; Sonoma State University

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