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Scheeringa, Michael S.; Zeanah, Charles H. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2008
This study examined posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and comorbid disorders in 70 preschool children (ages 3-6) and their caregivers following Hurricane Katrina. Children's rate of PTSD was 50.0% using age-modified criteria. The rate of PTSD was 62.5% for those who stayed in the city and 43.5% in those who evacuated. Of those with PTSD, 88.6%…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Caregivers, Preschool Children, Separation Anxiety