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- Title
The Intergenerational Effect of War.
- Authors
Betancourt, Theresa S.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the role of medical personnel in responding to the mental health needs of individuals and families affected by war. Topics discussed include the psychological impact of violence on children and adolescents, the effect of modern warfare on future parents, and the mechanisms that can foster the transmission of violence across generations. A chart on research studies on the intergenerational effect of war is offered.
- Subjects
WAR; PSYCHOLOGY; MENTAL health services; FAMILY services; CHILDREN &; violence; PARENTS; SOCIAL history
- Publication
JAMA Psychiatry, 2015, Vol 72, Issue 3, p199
- ISSN
2168-622X
- Publication type
Opinion
- DOI
10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.2669