ERIC Number: EJ809080
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-1086-4385
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Supporting Adolescents Exposed to Disasters
Jacobs, Anne K.; Vernberg, Eric; Lee, Stephanie J.
Prevention Researcher, v15 n3 p7-10 2008
Adolescents possess numerous strengths and vulnerabilities based on their unique stage of development. When youth experience a disaster, whether natural or human-caused, there are certain considerations to be taken into account when providing them with support. This article describes common adolescent reactions to the impact phase of disasters as well as short-term and long-term adaptation. Information about how best to prepare adolescents and their families for possible disasters is offered. Specific actions to support adolescents' resilience are presented for each disaster stage from "Psychological First Aid" to empirically-supported treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Basic guidelines that can be helpful to parents and teachers are presented along with a discussion of anniversaries of the traumatic event. Also included are useful online resources and cautions about popular, yet unsupported, therapies. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: First Aid, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Adolescents, Therapy, Natural Disasters, Psychological Patterns, Psychological Needs, Terrorism, Violence, Adolescent Development, Emotional Response, Adjustment (to Environment), Emergency Programs, School Safety, Educational Environment, Coping, Social Support Groups, Counseling Techniques
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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