Disaster Relief and Crisis Counseling

Psychosocial Issues for Children
and Adolescents in Disasters

REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

References

Aguilera, D. M., & Planchon, L. A. (1995). The american psychological association-california psychological association disaster response project: Lessons learned from the past, guidelines for the future. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 26 (6), 550-557.

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. (1998). Facts for families: Helping children after a disaster [Fact Sheet No. 36]. Washington, DC: Author.
http://www.aacap.org/web/aacap/facts/factsFam/disaster.htm

American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

American Red Cross. (1997). Emotional health issues for victims. Arlington, VA: Author.

Apetekar, L., & Boore, J. A. (1990). The emotional effects of disaster on children: A review of the literature. International Journal of Mental Health, 19 (2), 77-90.

Bowlby, J. (1982). Attachment and loss (Vol. 1). London: The Hogarth Press.

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Cassidy, J. (1996). Attachment and representations of peer relationships. Developmental Psychology, 32 (5), 892-904.

DeWolfe, D. J. (2000). Training manual for disaster mental health workers (2nd Ed.). Rockville, MD: Center for Mental Health Services.

Cosario, W. A. (1997). The sociology of childhood. Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press.

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LaGreca, A. M. (1996). Symptoms of posttraumatic stress in children after hurricane Andrew: A prospective study. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64 (4), 712-723.

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LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN

Preschool Children:
Carrick, D. Drip, drop. Picture book studio. 1989.
ISBN# 0887081215.

Stallone, L. the Flood That Came to Grandma's House. Upshur, 1992.
ISBN# 0912975024.

Children in Grades K-3:
Walton, W. Weather or Not: Riddles for Rain and Shine. Lemer Publications, 1990.
ISBN# 0822523299.

Children in grades 4-6:
Berry, J. About disasters. Children's Press, 1990.
ISBN# 0516029592.

Stolz, M. Storm in the Night. Harper and Row, 1988.
ISBN# 0060259124.

Children in Middle/Junior School:
Arnold, C. Coping with Natural Disasters. Walker and Co., 1988.
ISBN # 0802767168.

Ruckman, I. Night of the Twisters. Crowell, 1984.
ISBN# 069044089.

Adolescents in High School:
Wignell, E. Escape by Deluge. Holiday House, 1989.
ISBN# 0823408027.

Billings, H. Great Disasters. Steck-Vaughn, 1990.
ISBN# 081144175x.

Additional Examples of Children's Books About
Disasters

Greenburg, K. Hurricanes & Tornadoes (When Disaster Strikes). Twenty First Century Books, (9-12), 1995.
ISBN # 0805030956.

Mark, B. S., Layton, A., and Chesworth, M. I'll Know What to Do: A Kid's Guide to Natural Disasters. Magination. (Ages 9-12). 1997.
ISBN # 0945354762.

Newton, D. E. Earthquakes (first book). Franklin Watts, Inc, Pages 4-8, 1993.
ISBN # 0531156648.