Children and Disasters / Edition 1

by Conway F. Saylor

Overview

In response to the growing concern for the psychological impact of disasters on children, this book integrates a diverse body of literature-including theory, case studies and other research, and assessment and intervention techniques-contributed by many of the fields most experienced professionals. Child and school psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, mental health administrators, and pediatricians will all appreciate the work's unique focus on the reaction of children to extreme stress.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306444319
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	06/30/1993
Series:	Issues in Clinical Child Psychology
Edition description:	1993
Pages:	237
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction: Children and Disasters: Clinical and Research Issues.- 1. Stress and Coping in Children and Families: Implications for Children Coping with Disaster.- 2. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adolescents.- 3. Issues in the Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children.- 4. Concepts of Death and Loss in Childhood and Adolescence: A Developmental Perspective.- 5. Impact of Natural Disasters on Children and Families.- 6. Technology-Related Disasters.- 7. Psychological Response of Children to Shootings and Hostage Situations.- 8. Children and War.- 9. Individual and Small-Group Psychotherapy for Children Involved in Trauma and Disaster.- 10. School-Based Intervention Following a Disaster.- 11. Community-Level Intervention after a Disaster.

Editorial Reviews

Devoted to the prevention and treatment of children's mental health problems following disasters of various kinds, considering basic theory and assessment and intervention techniques. Begins a series that will provide mental health professionals with information on traditional and emerging issues relating to the psychological, behavioral, and developmental problems of children. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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