When tragedy hits close to home

Aurora, Colorado. Fort Hood, Texas. Virginia Tech. The Washington Navy Yard. And, most recently, Charleston, South Carolina. Each of these places transitioned from being a name on a map to an instant reminder of the devastating aftermath of mass violence. Another is Sandy Hook, the Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school where shooter Adam Lanza killed 26 people,...continue reading
Source: Counseling Today - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Counseling Today Features school shooting Trauma and Disaster Source Type: research