TY - JOUR PY - 2004// TI - Teachers' psychological reactions 7 weeks after the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing JO - American journal of orthopsychiatry A1 - Pfefferbaum, Betty A1 - Pfefferbaum, Rose L. A1 - Gurwitch, Robin H. A1 - Doughty, Debby E. A1 - Pynoos, Robert S. A1 - Foy, David W. A1 - Brandt, Edward N. A1 - Reddy, Chandrashekar SP - 263 EP - 271 VL - 74 IS - 3 N2 - This study assessed teachers' reactions to the Oklahoma City bombing. Peritraumatic reactions, the interaction of media exposure with stress from media coverage, feelings toward the perpetrators, and worry about safety predicted posttraumatic stress. Twenty percent reported difficulty handling demands; 5% sought counseling. Outreach efforts should assess and assist teachers.
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LA - en SN - 0002-9432 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0002-9432.74.3.263 ID - ref1 ER -