Public Disaster Communication and Child and Family Disaster Mental Health: A Review of Theoretical Frameworks and Empirical Evidence

• 2016

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• J. Brian Houston; Jennifer First; Matthew Spialek; Mary Sorenson; Megan Koch
PMID: 27086315DOI: 10.1007/s11920-016-0690-5

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This article discusses the vulnerability of children to psychological and behavioral difficulties post-disaster. Public child and family disaster communication serves as a tool to enhance coping and resilience in children. A literature review revealed three key functions of this communication: promoting preparedness, offering psychoeducation, and engaging in outreach. Schools are highlighted as a promising avenue for implementing child and family disaster communication. The review concludes with three main points: the potential for effective public communication targeting child disaster reactions, the need for empirical research on its impact, and the opportunity to expand efforts into new domains despite the current lack of evidence.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Mental Health

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

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Mental Disorders; Child Welfare; Communication; Community-Institutional Relations; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Family Relations; Information Dissemination; Mental Health; Public Health; Schools; Adaptation, Psychological

Institutions: University of Missouri

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