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Approximately 18% of New York City Children had Severe or Very Severe Post-Traumatic Stress Reactions (PTSR) Following the September 11th Attacks. Severe 15%. Moderate 66%. Very Severe 3%. Doubtful or Mild 16%.
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Approximately 18% of New York City Children had Severe or Very Severe Post-Traumatic Stress Reactions (PTSR) Following the September 11th Attacks Severe 15% Moderate 66% Very Severe 3% Doubtful or Mild 16%
Parental Reactions were Most Important Predictors of Severe/Very Severe PTSR in their Children 60% 50% 40% % Children with Severe or Very Severe PTSR 30% 56% 20% 31% 10% 14% 11% 0% Yes No Yes No Parental PTSD Child Saw Parent Cry
Approximately 9% of New York City Children Received Some Type of Counseling following the September 11th Attacks, Over Half in the Schools Teacher School Psychologistor Counselor 15% 38% 91% No Counseling 9% Counseling 19% 28% Religious Leader or Unspecified Mental HealthProfessionalOutside of School
Only 23% of Children with Severe/Very Severe PTSR Received Any Type of Mental Health Services, and Only 14% of Those With Behavior Problems Did Percent Receiving Counseling