Coping with natural disasters in Yogyakarta, Indonesia: The psychological state of elementary school children as assessed by their teachers

School Psychology International

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 484-497

  Widyatmoko, C Siswa ^a   Tan, Edwin T ^b,d   Seyle, D Conor ^c   Mayawati, E Haksi ^a   Silver, Roxane Cohen ^b,c  

^a SANATA DHARMA UNIVERSITY   (Indonesia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Psychology Beyond Borders   (United States)

^d Center for Advancement of Pediatric Health   (United States)

Author keywords

earthquake; Indonesia; natural disasters; posttraumatic stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052070866     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: 14617374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034311402919     Document Type: Article

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