New AAP Report Recognizes the Importance of Mental Health Care for US Military Children and Their Families

Chris Engel 5/28/135:30 PM

"Parental wartime deployment can be distressing for a child, regardless of their age. These children are at an increased risk for social, emotional, and behavioral problems, especially if there are preexisting psychological issues in the family.

A new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “Health and Mental Health Needs of Children in U.S. Military Families,” in the June 2013 issue of Pediatrics (published online May 27), addresses these concerns and provides recommendations for pediatricians and other health care providers who care for children who have family members serving in the military...."

http://www.healthychildren.org/English/News/Pages/New-AAP-Report-Recognizes-the-Importance-of-Mental-Health-Care-for-US-Military-Children-and-Their-Families.aspx

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