Citation

Spates CR, Samaraweera N, Plaisier B, Souza T, Otsui K. Prim. Care 2007; 34(2): 387-405.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University, 3500 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pop.2007.04.007

PMID

17666234

Abstract

All too often, children and adolescents are exposed to traumatic events that lead to physical injury in many cases, psychological perturbation in most cases, and enduring psychological reactions, notably posttraumatic stress disorder, in a minority of individuals. This sequence of events can affect later development, learning, emotions, and behavior. In the process of caring for the physical injury, it is important for the primary care practitioner (PCP) to correctly interpret these presentations and anticipate the need for specific assessments, immediate intervention, referral, and follow-up. This report provides the foundation for such actions on the part of the PCP.

Language: en