California Wildfires — Psychological Effects On Childrenâ?¦Psychologist Is Available To Discuss Trauma
Children are the most dependent on others and the ones least mentally prepared when a disaster strikes, according to a trauma expert. “Why do children exhibit psychological trauma? There are two sources of security for a child: the security of their parents and the predictability of their physical environment. During a fire both are threatened,” according to Los Angeles psychologist Robert R. Butterworth, Ph.D. Dr. [click link for full article]
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Filed under: Mental Health on October 25th, 2007