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Direct linkFukuchi, Naru; Koh, Eugen – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2022
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami struck Japan on 11 March 2011 leaving more than 400,000 people, including 100,000 children, homeless. These displaced children lived in temporary housing and 'temporarily' attended schools, which provided them with professional mental health support after the disaster. This paper highlights the role of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Anxiety, Trauma
Goetz, Amy R.; Kennedy, Sarah M.; Kook, Minjee; Guzick, Andrew G.; Nwankwo, Gifty N. Amos; Hana, Lynn M.; Schneider, Sophie C.; Cepeda, Sandra L.; Weinzimmer, Saira A.; Shah, Asim A.; Goodman, Wayne K.; Salloum, Alison; Ehrenreich-May, Jill; Storch, Eric A. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2023
Background: Hurricane Harvey struck southeast Texas in August 2017 resulting in widespread destruction and significant emotional distress. Objective: We examined the effectiveness of a transdiagnostic psychotherapeutic intervention delivered to youth with emotional disorders in a large, community health system following this hurricane. Methods:…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Trauma, Psychotherapy, Counseling Effectiveness
Vos, Saskia R.; Clark-Ginsberg, Aaron; Puente-Duran, Sofia; Salas-Wright, Christopher P.; Duque, Maria C.; Herrera, Ivonne Calderón; Maldonado-Molina, Mildred M.; Castillo, Melissa N.; Lee, Tae Kyoung; Garcia, Maria Fernanda; Fernandez, Cristina A.; Hanson, Marissa; Scaramutti, Carolina; Schwartz, Seth J. – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2021
Crisis migration refers to displacement of large numbers of individuals and families from their home countries due to wars, dictatorial governments, and other critical hazards (e.g., hurricanes). Although crisis migration can adversely influence direct and indirect effects on the mental health of adults and their children collectively as families,…
Descriptors: Migration, Trauma, Stress Variables, Mental Health
Baggerly, Jennifer; Ceballos, Peggy; Rodríguez, Mónica; Reyes, Ana G. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 2022
Adaptations for specific cultural populations are needed to respond to children affected by natural disasters. After Hurricane María, we provided disaster response training to mental health professionals and Disaster Response Play Therapy services to children in Puerto Rico. In this article, we describe culturally specific, field-tested…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Weather, Children, Mental Health
Abel, Madelaine R.; Hambrick, Erin P.; Vernberg, Eric M. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2021
Background: Talking about past experiences with parents is generally thought to promote positive psychological adjustment in children. Less is known about parent-child co-reminiscing when discussing past traumatic experiences, such as natural disasters, a unique type of shared trauma that can have long-lasting, and variable, psychological impacts…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Interpersonal Communication, Natural Disasters, Trauma
Baker, Cambry; Clayton, Susan; Bragg, Eshana – Environmental Education Research, 2021
Children are worried about climate change. Environmental education aims to increase knowledge and pro-environmental behavior but typically gives little attention to meeting children's emotional needs. This is particularly important as direct and indirect impacts of climate change, including the Australian bushfires in 2019-20, become more salient.…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Psychological Needs
Amin, Rizwana; Nadeem, Erum; Iqbal, Khizra; Asadullah, Muhammad Ali; Hussain, Bashir – School Mental Health, 2020
The present study is a pilot study to examine the initial effectiveness of the Support for Students Exposed to Trauma (SSET) program (Jaycox et al. in Support for Students Exposed to Trauma: the SSET program. Lesson plans, worksheets, and materials. TR-675, RAND, Santa Monica, CA, 2009) in reducing PTSD symptoms and building resilience and social…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Lee, Madeline Y.; Danna, Laura; Walker, Douglas W. – Children & Schools, 2017
The long-term nature of mental health needs after disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina, continues to require attention. Research that emerged during the anniversaries of the storm has shown Katrina and its aftermath to be associated with posttraumatic stress, depression, anxiety, disruptive behavior, and somatic complaints in children and…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Social Work, Mental Health Programs, Case Studies
Mehtap Eroglu; Gokce Yagmur Efendi; Rahime Duygu Temelturk; Nese Yaksi – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: The current study aimed to investigate the psychological impact of the Turkey 2023 earthquakes on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their parents residing in Hatay, Sanliurfa, and Ankara provinces, encompassing the periods both before and after the Turkey 2023 earthquakes. Method: This cross-sectional, multicenter…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Natural Disasters, Mothers, Mental Disorders
Szente, Judit – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2016
This article provides readers with information regarding the impact of disasters on children. It introduces basic relief efforts and mental health services that are common to most disaster-related situations. Classroom- and community-based interventions are also included along with conclusions and key points for educators.
Descriptors: Children, Natural Disasters, Mental Health, Health Services
Download full textAkresh, Richard – Future of Children, 2016
We have good reason to predict that a warming climate will produce more conflict and violence. A growing contingent of researchers has been examining the relationship in recent years, and they've found that hotter temperatures and reduced rainfall are linked to increases in conflict at all scales, from interpersonal violence to war. Children are…
Descriptors: Children, Climate, Conflict, War
UNICEF, 2021
In sub-Saharan Africa, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have far-reaching consequences for 550 million children under the age of 18. This UNICEF Child Alert examines how the disease and measures put in place to contain it are impacting the lives of children across the region, exacerbating existing threats like conflict, climate change and…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Conflict, Climate
Gibbs, Lisa; Snowdon, Elyse; Block, Karen; Gallagher, Hugh Colin; MacDougall, Colin; Ireton, Greg; Pirrone-Savona, Alana; Forbes, David; Richardson, John; Harms, Louise; Waters, Elizabeth – Pastoral Care in Education, 2014
The impact of disasters on the mental health, well-being and social inclusion of children and young people is well established. However, there is very limited evidence about effective community-based interventions to support positive outcomes. In this paper, we review the empirical and theoretical evidence and propose a conceptual framework to…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Intervention, Community Programs, Children
Hansel, Tonya Cross; Osofsky, Joy D.; Osofsky, Howard J. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2015
Background: Post disaster psychosocial surveillance procedures are important for guiding effective and efficient recovery. The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Katrina Inspired Disaster Screenings (KIDS) is a model designed with the goal of assisting recovering communities in understanding the needs of and targeting services…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Models, Psychometrics, Factor Analysis
Hanna, Rema; Oliva, Paulina – Future of Children, 2016
Climate change may be particularly dangerous for children in developing countries. Even today, many developing countries experience a disproportionate share of extreme weather, and they are predicted to suffer disproportionately from the effects of climate change in the future. Moreover, developing countries often have limited social safety nets,…
Descriptors: Climate, Children, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
