Abstract :
With burgeoning natural and
manmade disasters, abuse and wide spread
poverty, the chance of exposure to trauma
is growing. A considerable proportion of
children experience traumatic exposures
that probably leave indelible imprints in their
young minds. Along with the actual trauma,
secondary trauma through media is
commonplace. Besides the traumatic
events, stress in the form of competitions
and pressure to excel are adding to the
burden. As these negative experiences are
becoming crowded, there is a possibility of
increased prevalence of stress-related
disorders amongst children and adolescents,
later in their life, as they grow up. There is
a large body of literature connecting
traumatic exposures in childhood and adult
psychopathologies in various forms and
physical illnesses. However, information
about preventive efforts and their
effectiveness is relatively scarce. This
article highlights this growing concern and
discusses the need and scope of prevention.
Keyword :
Childhood, trauma, disaster, abuse, psychopathology, prevention, physical illness