Possible Reactions of Children After Disasters Emotional Reactions • Increased worries or fears about safety of self or others • Increased worries or fears about security • Worries or fears about separation • Worries or fears about reoccurrence of event • Worries about ongoing situation • Feelings of guilt or blame • Feelings of helplessness • Attitude of seeming not to be effected Behavioral Reactions • Changes in school attendance or performance • Decreased concentration • Decreased attention • Changes in sleep • Changes in appetite • Changes in mood (swings) • Changes in activities • Increased irritability • Increased anger outbursts or temper tantrums • Increased withdrawal • Regression in behavior Cognitive Reactions • Repeated questions about the event • Repeated discussion or story-telling about event • Repetitive play about the event • Misattributions and misperceptions about event • Increased interest in media coverage • Trauma reminders (those things that are similar to sights, thoughts, sounds, tastes, smells, etc. that were present at the time of the traumatic event) • Loss reminders (those things that serve to remind individuals about what and/or who they have lost because of the disaster or trauma) Physiological Reactions • Increased sensitivity to sound • Increased startle response • Increased somatic complaints including: headaches, stomachaches, fatigue, vague aches and pains
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 20:13:26 +0000
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