Citation

Munson CE. Brief Treat. Crisis Interv. 2002; 2(2): 135-152.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/brief-treatment/2.2.135

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In this article, the author provides a theoretical framework and clinical guidelines for work with children and adolescents in the general population and in clinical populations in light of the terrorist attacks and bio-terrorist anthrax attacks in the United States. Recommendations for mental health providers, parents, and other caregivers are provided. Reactions are discussed from a developmental perspective and are organized by developmental stages of infants and toddlers, preschoolers, elementary school, middle school, and adolescence. Clinical perspectives are organized according to DSM-IV-TR classifications of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and dissociative disorders. There is focus on symptom recognition and intervention strategies.