Early Identification of Children at Risk for Developing Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Following Traumatic Injuries

Allen, Sandra F.; Pfefferbaum, Betty; Cuccio, Anne; Salinas, Jeanna

doi:10.1080/19322880802384384

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“…This was exacerbated by the breakdown and disappearance of previous traditional support systems in which relatives could accept orphans after their parents died (Hepburn, 2005;Allen, Pfefferbaum, Cuccio & Jeanna, 2008). Attendance registers show that orphaned learners are frequently absent from school, and academic schedules show that they perform below average when compared to other learners in the same class.…”

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The Marginalised and Voiceless Children: An in-Depth Look Into Psycho-Social Support in Schools

Ntshuntshe

Mathwasa

2022

e-Bangi

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The death of a parent is a traumatic event that has far-reaching consequences for children's lives. Worldwide the number of orphans and vulnerable children has increased, as well as the adversities confronting them. Besides children’s learning schools have become essential for basic human rights. However, recent years have seen an increased emphasis on the provision of psychosocial support for the wellbeing of all children due to the serious consequences orphans and vulnerable children face causing them to miss out on learning. Tertiary institutions in various countries train teachers in Educational Psychology so that they are empowered to give psychosocial support so that they can respond appropriately to the unique challenges faced by vulnerable children in their setting. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychosocial support provided to orphans and vulnerable learners in schools. The study used an interpretivist paradigm within a qualitative approach, with semi-structured interviews conducted with four Life Orientation (LO) teachers, two school principals, and two district managers. The data was analyzed thematically. The findings revealed that teachers lacked understanding and expertise in dealing with orphaned learners and were dismissive of the concept of orphaned learners' vulnerability. The study concluded that a variety of factors contributed to the dissonance of support actions, including a lack of coordination and cooperation in the delivery of support to learners. As a result, the study recommends that teachers be trained in how to support orphaned and vulnerable learners and calls for a multisectoral integration of stakeholders in the provision of psychosocial support to orphaned and vulnerable learners.

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Section: Identification Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Marginalised and Voiceless Children: An in-Depth Look Into Psycho-Social Support in Schools

Ntshuntshe

Mathwasa

2022

e-Bangi

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“…It encompasses not only lower rates of clinically diagnosable mental and behavioral health issues (Cicchetti, 2013), but also positive mood and lower symptoms of depression, stress, and anxiety (Lee et al, 2013). Also included in this block are both positive behaviors, including sleep, as well as negative health behaviors that have the potential to adversely affect resilience (e.g., substance, alcohol, and tobacco use; see Allen et al, 2008;Verrall, 2011). Mental and behavioral health is in some cases conceptualized as an outcome of resilience (Wermelinger Ávila, Lucchetti, and Lucchetti, 2017;Gheshlagh et al, 2017;Hodder et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Meaning making may take the form of spiritual beliefs, having a strong drive or sense of direction, or having a clear self-understanding (Stewart and Yuen, 2011;Bekhet, Johnson, and Zauszniewski, 2012;Brooks et al, 2015;Rice and Liu, 2016;Sleijpen et al, 2016). • Cognitive functioning* refers to being able to engage in effective mental processing, including the ability to understand, problem-solve, plan, and make decisions, as needed in different situations (Allen et al, 2008;Grier, 2012;Sousa et al, 2013). • Involvement in activities refers to an individual's participation in informal or formal organized groups or pastimes that are made available in a community, such as extracurricular clubs or recreation (Zolkoski and Bullock, 2012;Chen and Kovacs, 2013;Domhardt et al, 2015;Sanderson and Brewer, 2017).…”

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Air Force Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Programs and Services: Contribution to Airman and Family Resilience and Readiness

2019

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Morale, Recreation, and Welfare (MWR) programs and services are considered an integral part of building resilient and ready Airmen and families. However, the Air Force currently lacks an evidence-informed evaluation framework for its MWR portfolio, especially one that identifies short-term and intermediate outcomes that contribute to Airmen and family resilience and readiness. These earlier outcomes can be thought of as precursors to overall resilience and readiness. A necessary first step in determining the possible impact of the MWR portfolio is to identify, and then assess, how each individual program or service contributes to resilience and readiness.The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the method used to develop a model of the precursors, or building blocks, of resilience and readiness. It also presents the model itself, focusing on direct and indirect building blocks at the individual, family, peer/squadron, and community levels. Ultimately this model provides the basis for a comparison of evidenceinformed resilience and readiness building blocks to the short-term and immediate outcomes targeted by programs and services within the Air Force MWR portfolio. This matching process helps the Air Force understand how its portfolio of MWR programs and services may enable and enhance a more resilient and ready force. It does not, however, identify whether MWR programs and services are actually meeting their intended objectives.The report concludes with a discussion of the data needed-primarily, measures of effectiveness-to assess whether MWR programs and services are achieving their intended outcomes. In this section, a notional, ideal data management system is compared to Air Force current practice. Where gaps exist, recommendations are developed to address them. The report concludes with a discussion of next steps that the Air Force can take to move closer to evaluating the capabilities of the MWR portfolio with respect to enhancing Airman and family resilience and readiness.The research reported here was commissioned by Air Force Manpower, Personnel and Services, Directorate of Services (AF/A1S) and conducted within the Manpower, Personnel, and Training Program of RAND Project AIR FORCE as part of a FY 2017 project, "Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Program Contribution to Airman and Family Readiness and Resilience." RAND Project AIR FORCERAND Project AIR FORCE (PAF), a division of the RAND Corporation, is the U.S. Air Force's federally funded research and development center for studies and analyses. PAF provides the Air Force with independent analyses of policy alternatives affecting the development, employment, combat readiness, and support of current and future air, space, and iv cyber forces. Research is conducted in four programs: Strategy and Doctrine; Force Modernization and Employment; Manpower, Personnel, and Training; and Resource Management.

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Improving vulnerable school children’s psychosocial health outcomes through resilience-based training and peer-support activities: a comparative prospective study

Olowokere

Okanlawon

2018

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies

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Early Identification of Children at Risk for Developing Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Following Traumatic Injuries

Cited by 4 publications

References 45 publications

The Marginalised and Voiceless Children: An in-Depth Look Into Psycho-Social Support in Schools

The Marginalised and Voiceless Children: An in-Depth Look Into Psycho-Social Support in Schools

Air Force Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Programs and Services: Contribution to Airman and Family Resilience and Readiness

Improving vulnerable school children’s psychosocial health outcomes through resilience-based training and peer-support activities: a comparative prospective study

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