What's in a name? Comparing alternative conceptualizations of posttraumatic stress disorder among preadolescent children following the Boston Marathon bombing and manhunt.
BreAnne A DanziAnnette M La GrecaJennifer Greif GreenJonathan S ComerPublished in: Anxiety, stress, and coping (2021)
Newer models of PTSD are likely to identify more children than DSM-IV, mostly related to changes in the Avoidance criteria. The DSM-5 Preschool definition is the most inclusive model. ICD-11 may provide a balance between inclusivity and stringency in detecting childhood PTSD.