discuss the psychological impact of this tragic event on the surviving children.
Include a discussion of what behavioral indicators and symptoms that you would be looking for to assess PTSD in these children. Keep in mind our discussion of how PTSD presents differently in children than in adults.
If the surviving children were to undergo a psychological evaluation, what factors would be important to consider during the evaluation process? Also discuss risk and resiliency factors. What factors would increase the children’s risk of developing PTSD? And what factors might act as a buffer against the development of PTSD?
