Posttraumatic stress disorder in young children exposed to terrorism: Validation of the alternative diagnostic criteria

Sther Cohen; Reuma Gadassi

doi:10.1080/19361520903317295

Posttraumatic stress disorder in young children exposed to terrorism: Validation of the alternative diagnostic criteria

Sther Cohen, Reuma Gadassi

Bar-Ilan University - Faculty of Education

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Abstract

The need to adapt the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV, American Psychiatric Association, 1994) criteria for diagnosing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in young children is widely recognized, yet attempts to validate alternative criteria have been limited. We examined profiles of PTSD symptoms in 29 Israeli children directly exposed to terrorism and a comparison group of 25 unexposed children. Whereas only 7 an additional 24 to 3. None of the children in the comparison group met criteria for diagnosis. Significant associations between exposure variables and PTSD supported the validity of the alternative criteria.

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Pages (from-to)	229-241
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma
Volume	2
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19361520903317295
State	Published - 1 Dec 2009

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