Social programs on providing care for children who underwent parental death and parental separation

Pietro Ferrara, Giulia Franceschini, Annamaria Sbordone, Federica Sandullo, Diletta Saitta, Antonio Ruggiero

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Abstract

investing in health and social programs on providing care for children who underwent parental death and parental separation. Special attention should be paid to supporting parentally bereaved children achieving better outcomes in adulthood. Children who experience parental loss, could suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Children exposed to early parents mourning have depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional disorders and conduct disorders more than who experience childhood parental separation. Pediatric community and public opinion should assert the necessity of investing in health and social programs on providing care for these children.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)187-191
Number of pages5
JournalMinerva Psichiatrica
Volume59
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • child
  • health
  • parental death

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