Childhood Traumatic Grief: An Exploration of the Construct in Children Bereaved on September 11

Brown, Elissa J.; Goodman, Robin F.

doi:10.1207/s15374424jccp3402_4

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“…A study (Brown and Goodman 2005) using 83 bereaved children (8-18 years of age) of lost uniformed service personnel during the attacks of 9/11 was conducted to assess the process of normal versus childhood traumatic grief. This study demonstrates the differences between the two types of grief.…”

Section: Impact On Families Of September 11mentioning

confidence: 99%

Mental Health Consequences of September 11: A Five-Year Review of the Behavioral Sciences Literature

Mardikian

2008

Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian

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Section: Impact On Families Of September 11mentioning

confidence: 99%

Mental Health Consequences of September 11: A Five-Year Review of the Behavioral Sciences Literature

Mardikian

2008

Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian

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“…Brown and Goodman's (2005) findings support this regarding the impact of trauma on the 'normal' process of grief for children. They found that children who had lost a parent in 9/11, previously employed in the emergency services, were less likely to be able to access and retain the memory of the parent in this way, because of the intrusion of trauma associated with the parent's death, and this hampered their ability to complete the normal tasks associated with grieving.…”

Section: Link To the Deceased Parentsupporting

confidence: 72%

Two homes that used to be one: What has grief got to do with it?

Wigginton¹

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Despite five decades of extensive international research into children's adjustment following parental separation, little has been empirically established about the way in which children navigate this process. Furthermore, the use of children's direct reports about their experience is significantly underrepresented in the literature. Situated within a Social Constructionist framework, this thesis seeks to explore children's direct reports about their experiences during the first two years of separation. The aims of this thesis are twofold: firstly, to gain an understanding of children's experiences of adjustment following a separation based on their own reports; and secondly, to explore the extent to which a grief perspective, the Dual Process Model (DPM), assists in the understanding of these experiences.A qualitative design, utilizing an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach was adopted to ensure rich data would be gathered in exploring children's accounts of their own experiences. In-depth semi-structured interviews were utilized in keeping with IPA which were complemented with a range of developmentally appropriate creative mediums, such as drawing, storytelling and symbolic use of figurines. The intent was to facilitate children's expression of their experiences in offering several modalities to complement the interview process. All interviews were video recorded to capture the detail of interviews, such as silence and pauses, which were relevant to understanding the transcripts.Recruitment was initially conducted through a community based organization which was later supplemented by other recruitment sources. The final sample comprised four families, all within the first two years of separation. Seven children, aged between seven and 13 years, took part in interviews. Six parents from these four families also elected to take part in parent interviews.These parent interviews allowed another perspective/s to be gained regarding a child's unique family context and adjustment. Interviews were conducted at two points through the study, approximately six months apart. In keeping with IPA, allowing participants to talk of how their experiences changed over time was significant.Thematic analysis was first applied to the children's data, using the transcripts from both interviews. The themes were then explored against the DPM to understand the extent to which this model assisted in making sense of children's experiences.Thematic analysis resulted in the following themes being identified. Firstly, in keeping with IPA, children were asked to talk of their understanding of the separation. The Meaning of Separation thematically groups both their literal explanations of the word 'separation' and also the more complex and deeper levels of meaning they attributed to the term. Secondly, children talked about a sense of feeling Alone during the initial period of hearing about the separation, despite being around family and friends who might have been trying to interact with them. This sense of iii ...

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“…Many studies have demonstrated the development of depression and PTSD in child survivors of trauma and disaster. [100][101][102][103][104] Unrecognized and untreated, acute and posttraumatic stress symptoms can cause lifelong behavioral and mental health problems as a result of changes in brain neurodevelopment and function. These alterations in function create a lifetime risk of subsequent poor school performance, depression, suicidal ideation or attempts, aggression, and risk-taking behaviors.…”

Section: Children's Mental Health During and After Disasters And Traumamentioning

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Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Health Emergencies in the Emergency Medical Services System

Dolan¹,

Fein²

2011

Pediatrics

195

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Emergency department (ED) health care professionals often care for patients with previously diagnosed psychiatric illnesses who are ill, injured, or having a behavioral crisis. In addition, ED personnel encounter children with psychiatric illnesses who may not present to the ED with overt mental health symptoms. Staff education and training regarding identification and management of pediatric mental health illness can help EDs overcome the perceived limitations of the setting that influence timely and comprehensive evaluation. In addition, ED physicians can inform and advocate for policy changes at local, state, and national levels that are needed to ensure comprehensive care of children with mental health illnesses. This report addresses the roles that the ED and ED health care professionals play in emergency mental health care of children and adolescents in the United States, which includes the stabilization and management of patients in mental health crisis, the discovery of mental illnesses and suicidal ideation in ED patients, and approaches to advocating for improved recognition and treatment of mental illnesses in children. The report also addresses special issues related to mental illness in the ED, such as minority populations, children with special health care needs, and children's mental health during and after disasters and trauma.

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Childhood Traumatic Grief: An Exploration of the Construct in Children Bereaved on September 11

Cited by 107 publications

References 32 publications

Mental Health Consequences of September 11: A Five-Year Review of the Behavioral Sciences Literature

Mental Health Consequences of September 11: A Five-Year Review of the Behavioral Sciences Literature

Two homes that used to be one: What has grief got to do with it?

Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Health Emergencies in the Emergency Medical Services System

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