TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychological response to disasters
T2 - Focus on adolescents
AU - Crane, Patricia A.
AU - Clements, Paul T.
PY - 2005/8
Y1 - 2005/8
N2 - The effects of disasters may predispose many adolescents to psychological stress, which can interfere with their growth and development and disrupt their intrapsychic homeostasis. This may lead to negative long-term health outcomes and hamper normal development. Many nurses view traumatic events involving children, including adolescents, as the most frequent and stressful critical incidents. There is a need to address psychological emergency preparedness for mass disasters with the development of protocols and practice guidelines. Assessing and managing physical injuries may take priority in emergencies, but incorporating rapid, cost-effective mental health assessments for children and adolescents is essential.
AB - The effects of disasters may predispose many adolescents to psychological stress, which can interfere with their growth and development and disrupt their intrapsychic homeostasis. This may lead to negative long-term health outcomes and hamper normal development. Many nurses view traumatic events involving children, including adolescents, as the most frequent and stressful critical incidents. There is a need to address psychological emergency preparedness for mass disasters with the development of protocols and practice guidelines. Assessing and managing physical injuries may take priority in emergencies, but incorporating rapid, cost-effective mental health assessments for children and adolescents is essential.
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U2 - 10.3928/02793695-20050801-11
DO - 10.3928/02793695-20050801-11
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16149726
AN - SCOPUS:24144462502
SN - 0279-3695
VL - 43
SP - 31
EP - 38
JO - Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
JF - Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
IS - 8
ER -