Support for Child Victims in Crisis Situations

Pavlović, Svetlana and Tadić, Violeta (2024) Support for Child Victims in Crisis Situations. In: International scientific thematic conference The Position of Victims in the Republic of Serbia, Palić, 12-13 June 2024. Institute of Criminological and Sociological Research, Belgrade, pp. 195-207. ISBN 978-86-80756-66-0

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Abstract

In this paper, we are going to deal with the concept of crisis in educational institutions, theoretically and practically, and analyze different forms of these crisis situations, with a focus on school shootings. Researchers have shown that the negative consequences of school shootings include diverse and long-term trauma symptoms (e.g. PTSD, depression) for students, school staff and families. The issue is particularly discussed in the paper is psychosocial support for children in crisis. On the example of the school shooting in Belgrade, we are going to present and analyze interventions and activities that have been suitabled after the massacre for children in this school and also for children all over the country. Previous models suggest that appropriate crisis interventions can minimize the duration and intensity of childrens’ reactions. Most important to strengthen the network of support in the immediate environment of victims and survivors, and provide professional psychosocial support.

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