Psychological Assessment of Children in Disasters and Emergencies

• 2006

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• Victor Balaban
PMID: 16689917DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0361-3666.2006.00314.x

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The article is about how to check the mental health of children after disasters. It describes different tools to find out if kids have problems like stress, depression, anxiety, or behavior issues. The article also gives advice on which tools work best in different situations and shares past examples where these tools were used. It highlights the importance of early help for children who need it and talks about other things to consider when assessing children's mental health after emergencies.

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Focus Area: Mental Health

Audience: Behavioral Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Bundle: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: ABO Blood-Group System; Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders; Behavioral Symptoms; Child; Psychology, Child; Depression; Disasters; Psychological Tests; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Adolescent; Rescue Work; Emergencies

Institutions: Macro International

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