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Helping Children Cope With Disaster and
Terrorism offers psychotherapists and others involved in emergency response the most
comprehensive, up-to-date information available on the immediate and lasting effects of
trauma on children and adolescents. Until recently, it was assumed that children do not
display significant clinical reactions in the aftermath of disasters or, if they do, the
reactions are fleeting and leave no emotional scars. Yet, as volume editors Annette M. La
Greca, Wendy K. Silverberg, Eric M. Vernberg, and Michael C. Roberts demonstrate, children
and adolescents do have significant reactions that can interfere with their current and
future psychological adjustment. Who is most at risk, and what can be done to help? This book reviews the research and intervention literature on a
broad range of natural and man-made disasters, from floods and house-fires to acts of
terrorism and war. Chapter authors document children's reactions, identifying factors that
may predict or, alternatively, buffer against severe trauma responses. Descriptions of
preparatory and post-disaster coping materials and interventions developed for use with
children are included. In addition to setting the research agenda and paving the way for
theory and model building in this evolving field, this volume has a strong practical
emphasis, offering strategies for when and how to intervene, based on clinical observation
and empirical evidence.
ORDER CODE: APA431794AB
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