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What kinds of reactions are common in a school-age child after a school shooting?

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  • Hayley Sherwood
    Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Reston Psychological Center, P.C.
    www.restonpsych.com  
    (703) 437-3236

    Dr. Sherwood is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice at Reston Psychological Center, P.C., in Reston, Virginia.  She specializes in parenting, family, and women's issues.  She has extensive experience with clients with a variety of emotional and behavioral difficulties in clinical, community, and school settings.  Dr. Sherwood received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Temple University in 2000.  She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Virginia Psychological Association, the Northern Virginia Society of Clinical Psychologists, and the National Register for Health Service Providers in Psychology.

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    <p>Host: What kinds of reaction are common in a school-age child after a school shooting?</p><p>Dr. Hayley Sherwood: A child between the ages of 6 and 11 may react to a school shooting by isolating themselves, becoming quite around friends, family and teachers, having nightmares or other sleep problem, becoming irritable or angry, starting fights, becoming more dependent on you, being unable to concentrate, refusing to go to school, complaining of physical symptoms, developing fears, becoming depressed, feeling guilty or numb, or doing poorly with schoolwork or homework.</p><p>1</p>

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