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Book Section #6798

(2010) Vicarious PTSD in Sardasht chemical warfare victims' offspring. In: Wcpcg 2010. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 5 . Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam, pp. 170-173.

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Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study is evaluation of vicarious PTSD in Sardasht chemical warfare victims' offspring. Material and Methods: In this descriptive study, 286 persons were selected from single over 15 years' old offspring of Sardasht chemical warfare victims' families as case group and complete Mississippi Questionnaire. Results: Results didn't show significant differences in Mississippi degree between age groups and sex (male and female). Average of total Mississippi degree was 128.88+/-13.92 in offspring of chemical warfare victims. Discussion: This study reveals the high prevalence of vicarious PTSD in children of chemical warfare victims (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Book Section
Keywords: vicarious traumatization chemical victims chemical warfare posttraumatic-stress-disorder
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Title of Book: Wcpcg 2010
Page Range: pp. 170-173
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 5
Publisher: Elsevier Science Bv
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.067
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/6798

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