The recent wave of terrorism affecting the United States and other countries raises concerns
about the welfare of children and adolescents. This review is designed to address such …

Millions of children are affected by physical and sexual abuse, natural and technological
disasters, transportation accidents, invasive medical procedures, exposure to community …

Acts of war and terrorism are increasingly prevalent in contemporary society. Throughout
history, weaponry has become more efficient, accurate, and powerful, resulting in more …

In this article, we present an update on epidemiologic research that addresses the scope
and impact of children's exposure to traumatic events in daily living, as well as under special …

Millions of children have been maimed, displaced, orphaned and killed in modern warfare
that targets civilian populations. Several reviews have documented the impact of political …

Childhood trauma can have a profound effect on adolescent development, with a lifelong
impact on physical and mental health and development. Through a review of current …

The atrocities of war have detrimental effects on the development and mental health of
children that have been documented since World War II. To date, a considerable amount of …

This paper reviews the prevalence of psychological morbidities in children who have been
exposed to war-related traumas or terrorism as well as the diversity of war-related casualties …

The impact of providing early interventions to acutely traumatized children is not yet known.
No research has examined the potential benefits or harm of providing brief psychosocial …

The article reviews the current status (1993–2007) of psychosocial treatments for children
and adolescents who have been exposed to traumatic events. Twenty-one treatment studies …