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Supporting Adolescents Exposed to Disasters
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Jacobs, Anne K.; Vernberg, Eric; Lee, Stephanie J. – Prevention Researcher, 2008
Adolescents possess numerous strengths and vulnerabilities based on their unique stage of development. When youth experience a disaster, whether natural or human-caused, there are certain considerations to be taken into account when providing them with support. This article describes common adolescent reactions to the impact phase of disasters as…
Descriptors: First Aid, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Adolescents, Therapy