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Psychological first aid and treatment approach to children exposed to community violence: Research implications
Author(s) -
Pynoos Robert S.,
Nader Kathi
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.2490010406
Subject(s) - worry , psychological intervention , psychology , intervention (counseling) , grief , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , psychological trauma , traumatic stress , coping (psychology) , developmental psychology , psychiatry , anxiety
This paper discusses research findings and their implications regarding children's responses to community violence. It outlines (1) theory and findings, (2) early intervention and psychological first aid, and (3) treatment approaches following a violent event. In each section we discuss post‐traumatic stress, grief, worry about a significant other, and experience with previous trauma. Detailed steps for psychological first aid are outlined according to age and grade level. Intervention strategies are proposed for each category of response with designed interventions for the classroom, the family, the individual, and the group.