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Posttraumatic reactions among injured children and their caregivers 3 months after the terrorist attack in Beslan

2006; Elsevier BV; Volume: 141; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.psychres.2005.11.004

1872-7123

Sara Scrimin, Giovanna Axia, Fabia Capello, Ughetta Moscardino, Alan M. Steinberg, Robert S. Pynoos,

Migration, Health and Trauma

This report describes symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among a group of Beslan's children (N=22) and their primary caregivers (N=20) 3 months after the children had been taken hostage in their school by a group of terrorists. Attention and memory were also measured. Children and their caretakers showed high levels of ongoing PTSD symptoms. Children also showed difficulties in sustaining attention and in short-term memory (digit span). These scores strongly indicate the need for appropriate interventions and ongoing monitoring of course of recovery.