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Sprung, Manuel; Harris, Paul L. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2010
Background: "Hurricane Katrina" devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast in August 2005. Intrusive re-experiencing is a common posttraumatic stress symptom. However, young children with limited introspection skills might have difficulties identifying their intrusive thoughts. Method: A sample of 165 5- to 9-year-old children were surveyed about their…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Child Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Young Children
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Harris, Paul L.; Jones, David P. H. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1997
Critiques an article cautioning that children may perform poorly when questioned by professionals about emotional or painful events. Asserts that young children have the vocabulary to report feelings of distress or anger, even if they sometimes fail to make use of that vocabulary in particular contexts. (CR)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Language Acquisition