Tenth Anniversary of 9/11: An Opportunity for Pediatric Intervention

Exposure to images in the media provides an opportunity to help children cope with crisis and loss.

The imminent 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001 (9/11), is a reminder to pediatricians that the grief associated with direct or indirect exposure to traumatic events can have profound and persistent effects on children. For children who lost a parent or other family member on 9/11, the effect might be severe. For other children who were bombarded with recurrent images of the attacks on television, psychological sequelae can also persist. Most children will undoubtedly be exposed to images of the 9/11 attacks in the media during the month of September.

In a commentary, a pediatrician who consulted with schools in New York City during the year following 9/11 reviews the psychological effects that many children experienced after the attacks…

Author

Martin T. Stein, MD

Disclosures

Consultant / Advisory boardPearson Neuroscience Advisory Board

Speaker’s bureauAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

RoyaltiesElsevier, Inc.

Editorial boardsJournal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Martin T. Stein, MD

Disclosures

Consultant / Advisory boardPearson Neuroscience Advisory Board

Speaker’s bureauAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

RoyaltiesElsevier, Inc.

Editorial boardsJournal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics