Citation

Pearce L. Nurs. Stand. (1987) 2017; 32(1): e15.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Royal College of Nursing)

DOI

10.7748/ns.32.1.15.s16

PMID

28853375

Abstract

Essential facts More than two thirds of children will have experienced at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. Traumatic events are direct or indirect experiences that put a person or someone close to them at risk of serious harm or death. They include road accidents, experiencing or witnessing violence or abuse, serious illnesses and fires. Rare examples include natural disasters, terrorist attacks or conditions of war.

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