The Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES) is a brief child-friendly measure designed to screen children at risk for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It has good face and construct validity, stable factor structure, correlates well with other indices distress, been used very large samples at-risk-children following wide range traumatic events. However, few studies have examined the scale's validity against structured diagnostic interview based on DSM-IV criteria PTSD. In...

Summary The mental health of children and young people can be disproportionally affected easily overlooked in the context emergencies disasters. Child adolescent services contribute greatly to emergency preparedness, resilience response and, ultimately, mitigate harmful effects on most vulnerable members society.

From middle childhood onwards, substantial evidence points to phenotypic differentiation between anxiety diagnostic categories such as generalised anxiety, separation specific phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. However, little is known about the genetics of these especially genetic structure related behaviours in pre-school children.We examined mother-reported anxiety-related 4,564 four-year-old twin pairs, from a population-based sample.Confirmatory factor analyses provided support...

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a school-based group intervention designed for children who have experienced trauma. Twenty-six (aged 11-15 years) were refugees or asylum-seekers from war-affected countries participated. The manual-based consisted cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques and was implemented within secondary schools. treatment ( n = 15) received six sessions CBT over 6-week period, while control 11) placed on waiting list 6 weeks then invited to enter...

As part of a UNICEF‐sponsored Psychosocial Programme in Bosnia, data were collected from representative sample 339 children aged 9–14 years, their mothers, and teachers order to investigate risk moderating factors children's psychological reactions war. Self‐report revealed high levels post‐traumatic stress symptoms grief reactions, but normal depression anxiety. Mothers’ self‐reports also indicated Child distress was related both level exposure maternal reactions. Structural equation...

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a syndrome defined by the intrusive re-experiencing of trauma, avoidance traumatic reminders, and persistent physiological arousal. PTSD associated with high levels comorbidity may increase risk for additional disorders over time. While controversies remain regarding applicability criteria to very young children, it has proved be useful framework guiding assessment treatment research older children adolescents. This article presents an overview...

Abstract As part of a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) psychosocial programme during the war in Bosnia‐Hercegovina, data were collected from community sample 2,976 children aged between 9 and 14 years. Children completed standardized self‐report measures posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, anxiety, grief, as well report amount their own exposure to war‐related violence. Results showed that reported high levels symptoms grief reactions However, self‐reported depression anxiety...

Increasingly, children are being diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, including preschool-age children. These diagnoses in young raise questions pertaining to 1) how diagnostic algorithms for individual disorders should be modified age groups, 2) psychopathology is best detected at an early stage, and 3) make use of multiple informants. The authors examined these issues a prospective longitudinal assessment preschool- elementary school-age who were exposed traumatic event.Participants 114...

This study was undertaken 6-7 months after the 1999 Athens earthquake with aim of exploring differences in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression symptoms between a group children exposed to not it, but both groups potentially same levels post-earthquake adversities. The included 2037 children, aged 9-17 years, who were assessed self-completed questionnaires. directly (N=1752) had significantly higher PTSD scores than indirectly (N=284), no significant found scores....

Background: Negative trauma‐related cognitions have been found to be a significant factor in the maintenance of post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) adults. Initial studies such appraisals trauma‐exposed children and adolescents suggest that this is an important line research youth, yet empirically validated measures for use with younger populations are lacking. A measure negative adolescents, Child Post‐Traumatic Cognitions Inventory (CPTCI), presented. The was devised as age‐appropriate...

A prospective longitudinal follow-up study (n = 59) of child and adolescent survivors physical assaults motor vehicle accidents assessed whether cognitive processes predicted posttraumatic stress symptomatology (PTSS) at 6 months posttrauma in this age group. In particular, the maladaptive appraisals mediated relationship between initial later stress. Self-report measures PTSS, appraisals, other processes, as well structured interviews assessing for acute disorder (PTSD), were completed 2-4...

The current study aimed to assess the Teaching Recovery Techniques (TRT) trauma recovery program within context of ongoing violence. Utilizing a randomized controlled trial, 11–14-year-old students in Nablus, Palestine, were allocated by class intervention or wait-list control conditions. Standardized measures assessed exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, and depression. Program fidelity participant experiences measured adherence questionnaires focus groups. Analyses...

The psychometric properties of the child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS) were examined in 2 samples. Sample 1 (N = 185, ages 6-17 years) consisted children recruited from hospitals after accidental injury, assault, and road traffic trauma, assessed 6 months posttrauma. 68, comprised treatment-seeking who had experienced diverse traumas. In both samples generally good to very (internal reliability for total CPSS scores .83 .90, respectively). point-biserial correlation with posttraumatic stress...

OBJECTIVE: The authors investigated acute stress disorder and later posttraumatic (PTSD) in children adolescents who had been involved assaults or motor vehicle accidents. METHOD: They interviewed 93 patients 10–16 years old were seen an emergency department for having assaulted a accident within 4 weeks after the assault to assess disorder. At 6 months, they reinterviewed 64 (68.8%) of PTSD. RESULTS: initial interview, 18 (19.4%) 23 (24.7%) met all criteria except dissociation. eight...

Background Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy ( MBCT ) has been shown to be effective in preventing relapse of depression adults, but not previously applied adolescents who have residual symptoms following treatment. Method An 8‐week group was adapted for adolescents, and evaluated using qualitative quantitative measures. Results Participants report high levels satisfaction with the intervention. Qualitative analysis semi‐structured interviews provides areas future development this Pilot...

Few efficacious early treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents exist. Previous trials have intervened within the first month post-trauma focused on secondary prevention of later stress; however, considerable natural recovery may still occur up to 6-months post-trauma. No addressed treatment established PTSD (i.e. 2- post-trauma).

Recent research shows that a significant minority of children with Down's syndrome (DS) also meet diagnostic criteria for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The present study investigated what proportion aged 6-15 years confirmed diagnosis DS in England and Wales display autistic-type behaviours, explored the characteristics this group children. Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) was used to screen Strengths Difficulties (SDQ) explore behavioural difficulties. who met cut-off score ASD...