Persistence of mental health needs among children affected by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

Background: Hurricane Katrina made landfall in August 2005 and destroyed the infrastructure ofNew Orleans. Mass evacuation ensued. The immediate and long-lasting impact of these events on the mental health of children have been reported in survey research. This study was done to describe the nature...

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Published in:Prehospital & Disaster Medicine Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 3 - 7
Main Authors: Olteanu, Alina, Arnberger, Ruth, Grant, Roy, Davis, Caroline, Abramson, David, Asola, Jaya
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Cambridge University Press 2011 Feb
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