Universal Preventive Interventions for Children in the Context of Disasters and Terrorism

• 2014

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• Betty Pfefferbaum; Vandana Varna; Pascal Nitiéma; Elana Newman
PMID: 24656585DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2013.12.006

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This article reviews ways to help children before and after disasters or terrorism. It describes how services are organized to support kids in general, focusing on screening and intervention methods. The study found 17 research papers that looked at when and where interventions were given, who provided them, what issues they addressed, and their outcomes. Most interventions used group settings like schools for easy access. They included teaching coping skills, stress management, social support, and more. The article suggests future research should focus on improving these methods for better results in helping children recover from such events.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Health Services; Disasters; Mental Health; Preventive Health Services; Preventive Psychiatry; Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Terrorism; Disaster Medicine

Institutions: University of Oklahoma; University of Tulsa Institute of Trauma

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