1. The impact of trauma and disaster on young children.
- Author
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Gurwitch RH, Sullivan MA, and Long PJ
- Subjects
- Adult, Arousal physiology, Child, Child Behavior Disorders complications, Child Behavior Disorders diagnosis, Disasters, Family Characteristics, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Memory physiology, Psychological Tests, Reflex, Startle physiology, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic complications, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic diagnosis, Stress, Psychological complications, United States, Child Behavior Disorders psychology, Child, Preschool, Personality Development, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic psychology, Stress, Psychological psychology
- Abstract
In the past few decades, the study of the impact of trauma and disaster on children has grown; however, information about the effects on very young children is still scarce in the literature. In some regards, the characteristics of stress in young children are similar to those of older children and adults; in other ways, their reactions are unique. These characteristics, as well as mediating factors and interventions with young children, are discussed. Suggestions for future research are offered.
- Published
- 1998