When disaster strikes, children are a particularly vulnerable group requiring special attention. This book addresses the needs of this specific population by examining the impact of major disasters on the mental health and emotional functioning of children.

Those grieving the loss of a loved one who has died under traumatic circumstances form a special group of mourners. Separate from those going through simple bereavement, these mourners must cope with a double-edged sword: the grief of the loss and the trauma of the knowledge of how the loved one may have had to endure traumatic stress during their final minutes of life. This addition to the Series in Trauma and Loss should enable mental health professionals to distinguish between those who are going through the normal grieving process in the aftermath of a traumatic event, and those who are...

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.