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

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 …

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

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 …

Recent international events have drawn attention to the effects of war-related events and
processes on children and their families. This review of the literature concerning the …

Mass trauma experiences that have an impact on children and adolescents include natural
disasters, human-made disasters (including intentional [ie, terrorism] and unintentional [ie …

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 …

Interest in developmental and psychobiological aspects of trauma has grown with recent
research in adults with mood and anxiety disorders reporting histories of trauma during …

OBJECTIVE: According to most studies, more than half of children exposed to war meet
criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although we know that children are …

This review highlights progress over the past decade in research on the effects of mass
trauma experiences on children and youth, focusing on natural disasters, war, and terrorism …