Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
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This study examines traumatic stress reactions in couples that were followed prospectively for 18 months after a burn event to their child. ⋯ Both mothers and fathers are seriously affected by a burn event of their young child. Despite a general decrease over time, a subgroup of parents is at risk for chronic symptoms. The results call for the integration of prolonged parent support in family centered pediatric burn aftercare programs.