Citation

Flynn BW, Nelson ME. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr. Clin. N. Am. 1998; 7(1): 211-27, x.

Affiliation

Division of Program Development, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, MD, USA. bflynn@samhsa.gov

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9894089

Abstract

No one who experiences a disaster is untouched by it. Children and their families are often among the most affected. This article explains how mental health and medical professionals can assist families and communities in dealing with common disaster-related stress reactions in children. An overview of disaster research and examples of special concerns about children are given. In addition, an overview of the role of local, state, and federal governments, as well as other organizations, is provided.

Language: en