@article{ref1,
title="Overview of children and disasters",
journal="Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics",
year="2018",
author="Bothe, Denise A. and Olness, Karen N. and Reyes, Charina",
volume="39",
number="8",
pages="652-662",
abstract="Currently, throughout the world, there are nearly 40 million children displaced by natural or man-made disasters. The special needs of children in disasters are often unrecognized; yet children comprise half of disaster victims. The purpose of this review is to provide information on (1) demographics related to children and disasters, both domestic and international; (2) risks for children who experience disasters; (3) programs that help children in disasters; and (4) training programs on the special needs of children in disasters. Children who are displaced by disasters are at risk of acute and long-term medical problems. Disaster experiences can also lead to acute and long-term psychological problems. Ultimately, these have worldwide negative implications for human society, including education, health care, security, and economic and political aspects of daily life. There is a compelling need for more services to help the children who have experienced disasters and for education to train more relief workers about the special needs of children in disasters.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0196-206X",
doi="10.1097/DBP.0000000000000600",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0000000000000600"
}