2009
Treatment and Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Reactions in Children and Adolescents Exposed to Disasters and Terrorism: What Is the Evidence?
La Greca A, Silverman W. Treatment and Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Reactions in Children and Adolescents Exposed to Disasters and Terrorism: What Is the Evidence? Child Development Perspectives 2009, 3: 4-10. DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-8606.2008.00069.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPosttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stressPersistent posttraumatic stress disorderPsychological first aidCognitive-behavioral interventionsPosttraumatic stress reactionsLong-term recovery phaseStress disorderPTS reactionsPsychoeducational materialsPsychological problemsStress reactionsYouthMulticomponent interventionAdolescentsDevastating natural disastersFirst aidInterventionChildrenPostdisaster recoveryImmediate aftermathActs of terrorismHigh levelsTerrorist attacksShort-term recovery
1996
Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress in Children After Hurricane Andrew: A Prospective Study
La Greca A, Silverman W, Vernberg E, Prinstein M. Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress in Children After Hurricane Andrew: A Prospective Study. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 1996, 64: 712-723. PMID: 8803361, DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.64.4.712.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stressTraumatic eventsMonths postdisasterChild posttraumatic stress disorderDisaster-related distressMajor life stressorsPTSD symptomsStress disorderGrade childrenLife stressorsSocial supportConceptual modelHurricane AndrewSchool yearPostdisasterChildrenSymptomsDistressProspective studyStressorsDemographic characteristicsSymptomatologyPotential utilityDisordersPrediction of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children After Hurricane Andrew
Vernberg E, La Greca A, Silverman W, Prinstein M. Prediction of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children After Hurricane Andrew. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 1996, 105: 237-248. PMID: 8723005, DOI: 10.1037/0021-843x.105.2.237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported PTSD symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress symptomsIntegrative conceptual modelChildren's copingPTSD symptomsConceptual modelTraumatic eventsStress disorderStress symptomsChild characteristicsIntervention effortsSocial supportHurricane AndrewCopingSymptomsOverall predictionChildren 3 monthsChildrenNatural disastersPrimary factorDisordersFindingsSupportVariance