Indicated and selective preventive interventions

Exposure to traumatic events places children at risk for developing distressing, significant emotional reactions such as posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). These reactions also affect long-term functional outcomes. Research on identified and potential risk factors for the development of significa...

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Published inChild and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America Vol. 23; no. 2; p. 383
Main Authors Marsac, Meghan L, Donlon, Katharine, Berkowitz, Steven
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2014
Subjects
Adolescent
Child
Child Health Services - methods
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Life Change Events
Preventive Health Services - methods
Stress Disorders, Traumatic - prevention & control
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Child trauma
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Posttraumatic stress
Preventive interventions
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Summary:Exposure to traumatic events places children at risk for developing distressing, significant emotional reactions such as posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). These reactions also affect long-term functional outcomes. Research on identified and potential risk factors for the development of significant, persistent PTSS is under way. Evidence for preventive interventions is in its infancy but progressing. Family-centered interventions comprising education about emotional reactions to traumatic events and focusing on communication between children and parents show promising results. Only morphine has shown sufficient evidence as a pharmacologic intervention in children. Additional research is necessary to support the establishment of gold-standard preventive practices.
ISSN:1558-0490
DOI:10.1016/j.chc.2013.12.001