Title

Crisis Intervention Responses To Children Victimized By Terrorism: Children Are Not Little Adults

Keywords

Attachment; Children and crisis; Coping skills; Crisis intervention; Terrorism; Traumatic stress

Abstract

This article presents a brief overview of the effects that the threat of terrorism can have on children. To address this fear from a clinical perspective Roberts' (1991, 2005) Seven-Stage Model of crisis intervention is utilized as one very practical method to tackle the growing fears of the American public. Suggestions are provided for parents to assist the child in dealing with terrorism incidents. Too often the notion that adult treatment strategies can be applied to children can obstruct the effectiveness of treatment efforts directed toward children and young adolescents. Application of Roberts' model is stressed as an educational strategy used to help these young individuals cope when faced with the continual threat of a new and different type of war. Recommendations for therapeutic content are made within the current time-limited practice setting. © The Author 2006. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Publication Title

Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention

Volume

6

Issue

1

Number of Pages

22-35

Document Type

Review

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1093/brief-treatment/mhj005

Socpus ID

31744434544 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/31744434544

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