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[Stories and drawings by children after the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris]
Marc Poget1, Nora Bouaziz2, Gisèle Apter3
1Service de psychiatrie infanto-juvénile 92107, 14 rue de l'Abbaye, 92160 Antony, France; Service de psychiatrie infanto-juvénile 92107, EPS Erasme, 17 avenue de Verdun, 92230 Sceaux, France.
Soins. Pediatrie, Puericulture
|March 27, 2016
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Children
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Trauma Studies
- Psychological Representations
Context:
- Examines children's psychological responses to the January 2015 Paris terrorist attacks.
- Utilizes qualitative data from children in a medical-psychological center.
- Focuses on understanding children's internal world post-traumatic events.
Purpose:
- To explore children's psychological representations of terrorist attacks.
- To identify the need for adapted care methods for affected children.
- To inform therapeutic interventions for pediatric trauma.
Summary:
- Children's stories and drawings reveal their psychological understanding of the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks.
- Analysis highlights unique coping mechanisms and emotional processing in young survivors.
- Findings underscore the subjective nature of trauma experience in childhood.
Impact:
- Recommends rethinking and adapting care strategies for children exposed to terrorism.
- Aims to improve psychological support and mental health services for pediatric trauma.
- Contributes to trauma-informed care practices in clinical psychology.
Abstract:
Through the stories and drawings of children in a medical-psychological centre, it is possible to explore their psychological representations of the terrorist attacks which took place in Paris in January 2015. This work highlights the need to rethink the methods of care provided to these children in order to adapt them to their specific needs.
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