J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry.
2016 Dec;27(4):278-305. 10.5765/jkacap.2016.27.4.278.
Psychosocial Interventions for Children and Adolescents after a Disaster: A Systematic Literature Review (1991–2015)
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- 1Department of Psychiatry, Eulji University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Psychiatry, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea.
- 3Department of Psychiatry, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea.
- 4Goodmind Psychiatry Clinic, Suwon, Korea.
- 5Inarae Psychiatry Clinic, Seoul, Korea.
- 6Todak Psychiatry Clinic, Ansan, Korea.
- 7Department of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- 8Sunflower Center of Southern Gyeonggi for Women and Children Victims of Violence, Suwon, Korea.
- 9Department of Psychiatry, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.
- 10Department of Psychiatry, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea.
- 11Department of Psychiatry, Eulji University School of Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. dresme@dreamwiz.com
- KMID: 2369091
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5765/jkacap.2016.27.4.278
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
The aim of this systematic literature review is to analyze the psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents after disasters.
METHODS
We conducted a review of the extant research literature from 1991 to 2015 via a comprehensive search of the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane CENTRAL, PubMed and PsyclNFO databases. The keywords employed in this research included: "˜child', "˜adolescent', "˜youth', "˜disaster', "˜posttraumatic', "˜psychosocial', "˜therapy' and "˜intervention'. The researchers followed the PRISMA guidelines. A total of 850 articles were screened for their eligibility and fifty-nine were found to meet the study criteria. The final data analysis was performed based on the disaster type, study design, type of intervention, sample size, age, school grade, number of sessions, setting of intervention delivery, providers, approach and parent involvement.
RESULTS
Countries worldwide have experienced various kinds of disasters, including earthquakes, hurricanes, vessel accidents, tornados, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, war, fire, terrorism, and traffic accidents. The types of psychosocial intervention that were conducted after these disasters included: psychological first aid, psychological debriefing, psychoeducation, trauma focused cognitive behavior therapy, eye movement desensitization reprocessing, prolonged exposure therapy, group play therapy and arts therapy, project interventions, school-based interventions and web-based interventions.
CONCLUSION
The findings of the systematic literature review suggest that an appropriate psychosocial intervention could be utilized as evidence-based mental health treatment for children and adolescents after disasters.
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