Practitioner review: the assessment and treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in children and adolescents

Article Abstract:

Many concerns have been expressed about the validity of the criteria for diagnosing Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, there is growing evidence that PTSD is actually an abnormal response to an abnormal incident involving a complex mingling of psychological, biological and social factors. Regardless of the limitations of the diagnostic criteria, they are relevant to the experiences of many people experiencing trauma, including children. It is possible to reliably assess the PTSD symptomatology through semistructured interview and self-report techniques, but self-report should not be used exclusively.

Diagnosis, Post-traumatic stress disorder in children, Childhood post-traumatic stress disorder

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Emanuel Miller Lecture from Progroms to 'ethnic cleansing': Meeting the needs of war affected children

Article Abstract:

A major community based programme in Mostar, Bosnia during the recent civil war is examined in the context of war affected children.

Research, Child psychology

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War exposure and maternal reactions in the psychological adjustment of children from Bosnia-Hercegovina

Article Abstract:

Data was obtained from children mothers and teachers to investigate children's psychological reactions to war. There were high levels of post-traumatic stress and grief but depression and anxiety were at normal levels.

Social aspects, Causes of, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder

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