%0 Journal Article
%T Posttraumatic reactions among injured children and their caregivers 3 months after the terrorist attack in Beslan
%J Psychiatry research
%D 2006
%A Scrimin, Sara
%A Axia, Giovanna
%A Capello, Fabia
%A Moscardino, Ughetta
%A Steinberg, Alan M.
%A Pynoos, Robert S.
%V 141
%N 3
%P 333-336
%X This report describes symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among a group of Beslan's children (N=22) and their primary caregivers (N=20) 3 months after the children had been taken hostage in their school by a group of terrorists. Attention and memory were also measured. Children and their caretakers showed high levels of ongoing PTSD symptoms. Children also showed difficulties in sustaining attention and in short-term memory (digit span). These scores strongly indicate the need for appropriate interventions and ongoing monitoring of course of recovery.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0165-1781
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2005.11.004