One of the many consequences of climate change is an increase in the frequency, severity,
and, thus, impact of wildfires across the globe. The destruction and loss of one's home …

Global concerns about the consequences of disasters, political violence, disease,
malnutrition, maltreatment, and other threats to human development and well‐being have …

We can expect climate change to alter the frequency, magnitude, timing, and location of
many natural hazards. For example, heat waves are likely to become more frequent, and …

In the past two decades, climate change-related natural disasters, such as hurricanes,
floods, and droughts have become increasingly frequent and severe, impacting the …

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 …

From a pioneering researcher, this book synthesizes the best current knowledge on
resilience in children and adolescents. Ann S. Masten explores what allows certain …

Disasters typically strike quickly and cause great harm. Unfortunately, because of the
spontaneous and chaotic nature of disasters, the psychological consequences have proved …

This article reviews the research on resilience in order to delineate its significance and
potential for understanding normal development. Resilience refers to the process of …

Childhood trauma has profound impact on the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, social, and
physical functioning of children. Developmental experiences determine the organizational …

Traumatic experiences are relatively common. More than two thirds of persons in the
general population may experience a significant traumatic event at some point in their lives …