Examining Children's Fears in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (original) (raw)

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Several studies have found that youth have increased fears after exposure to disasters, although few studies have examined the effects of the Hurricane Katrina disaster among youth (Weissbecker, Sephton,

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