Psychological Impact of Disaster on Children

Part One of this document is an annotated bibliography. The bibliography compiles a collection of English language resources pertaining to psychological trauma experienced by children as a result of natural disaster. Most of these publications deal with the psychological impact on children as victims, short-and long-term, and strategies for treatment. This bibliography does not include publications addressing physical injury or the practicalities of disaster relief. The primary emphasis of the bibliography is on victims of hurricanes, especially children, although a selection of more general publications on disaster-related traumatic stress and working with families are included. This bibliography is organized alphabetically by last name of the primary author, not chronologically. Part Two of this document is a guide to selected Internet resources and Web sites. This list is of an ephemeral nature, since new sites appear frequently and established sites are reorganized or updated with more current resources. This resource guide along with copies of especially appropriate guides and publications have been made available to the many Children's Advocacy Centers throughout the southeast that are providing services to victims and refugees. Please consult the web site of the Southern Regional Children's Advocacy Center for timely information regarding the status of Children's Advocacy Centers affected by hurricanes and other natural disasters. The Southern Regional Children's Advocacy Center web site is located at