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What kinds of reactions are common in an adolescent 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 kind of reactions are common in an adolescent after a school shooting?</p><p>Dr. Hayley Sherwood: An adolescent may have a range of reactions to a school shooting, including having flashbacks to the event, avoiding reminders of the event, drug or alcohol use and abuse, being disruptive, disrespectful or destructive, complaining of physical symptoms, having nightmares or other sleep problems, isolating themselves, feeling guilty or becoming depressed or suicidal.</p><p>1</p>

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