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PEDIATRICS Vol. 103 No. 2 February 1999, pp. 521-523

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS:
How Pediatricians Can Respond to the Psychosocial Implications of Disasters

Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health

Natural and human-caused disasters, violence with weapons, and terrorist acts have touched directly the lives of thousands of families with children in the United States.1 Media coverage of disasters has brought images of floods, hurricanes, and airplane crashes into the living rooms of most American families, with limited censorship for vulnerable young children. Therefore, children may be exposed to disastrous events in ways that previous generations never or rarely experienced. Pediatricians should serve as important resources to the community in preparing for disasters, as well as acting in its behalf during and after such events.

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The following policy statement is a revision:

Psychosocial Implications of Disaster or Terrorism on Children: A Guide for the Pediatrician
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Pediatrics 116: 787-795. [Full Text]

Statement of retirement:

AAP Publications Reaffirmed and Retired
Pediatrics 120: 683-684. [Full Text]



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