Abstract
The mental health of children and young people can be disproportionally affected and easily overlooked in the context of emergencies and disasters. Child and adolescent mental health services can contribute greatly to emergency preparedness, resilience and response and, ultimately, mitigate harmful effects on the most vulnerable members of society.
Keywords:
Childhood experience; child and adolescent mental health; post-traumatic stress disorder; risk assessment; trauma.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Child
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Child Health Services* / organization & administration
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Disaster Planning / organization & administration
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Disasters / statistics & numerical data*
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Emergencies / epidemiology*
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Emergencies / psychology*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Mental Health / statistics & numerical data*
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Mental Health Services* / organization & administration
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Psychological Trauma / prevention & control
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Resilience, Psychological