Helping children cope with disasters and terrorism / edited by Annette M. La Greca ... [et al.].

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Washington, D.C. ; London : American Psychological Association, c2002.Description: xvii, 446 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:

1557989141

DDC classification:

618.92/8521 21
618.928521 21

LOC classification:

RJ506.P66 H45 2002

Partial contents:

1. Concepts and key issues - - 2. Natural disasters - - 3. Human made Technological Disasters - - 4. Acts of violence - - 5. Conclusion and implication

Subject: This useful resource offers psychotherapists and others involved in emergency response the most comprehensive, up-to-date information available on the immediate and lasting effects of trauma on children and adolescents. The editors review the research and intervention literature on a broad range of natural and man-made disasters, from floods and house fires to acts of terrorism and war. Chapter authors document children's reactions, identifying factors that may predictor, alternatively, buffer against severe trauma responses. Descriptions of preparatory and post-disaster coping materials and interventions developed for use with children are included.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Concepts and key issues - - 2. Natural disasters - - 3. Human made Technological Disasters - - 4. Acts of violence - - 5. Conclusion and implication

This useful resource offers psychotherapists and others involved in emergency response the most comprehensive, up-to-date information available on the immediate and lasting effects of trauma on children and adolescents. The editors review the research and intervention literature on a broad range of natural and man-made disasters, from floods and house fires to acts of terrorism and war. Chapter authors document children's reactions, identifying factors that may predictor, alternatively, buffer against severe trauma responses. Descriptions of preparatory and post-disaster coping materials and interventions developed for use with children are included.

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