The physical effects of the violent terrorist attacks on New York and the Pentagon are clear - but what about the psychological ramifications? Explore effects that are invisible to the naked eye but are nevertheless significant and enduring.

People who lost friends and loved ones and those who witnessed the terror first-hand now endure psychological trauma that might be more devastating than any physical injuries received during the attack.

Find out more about post-traumatic stress disorder and how counseling, care, and support can be used to help:
Trauma and Recovery>
Handbook of Post-Traumatic Therapy >

Explore ways of healing the spirit and finding hope:
The Resilient Spirit: Transforming Suffering into Insight and Renewal>

How will violent images in our newspapers and magazines and on our television sets affect children? How do children react to and recover from war and violence?
The Psychological Effects of War and Violence on Children>
Too Scared to Cry : Psychic Trauma in Childhood>

The recent tragedies have left many in the U.S. and around the world bereaved - people have lost family, friends, and co-workers. The following books provide insight on grief:
Coping with Loss>
Dying, Death, and Bereavement >

As we try to resume our daily lives, many of us will think and act differently. An airline pilot's work is changed forever, for example. How can a pilot return to work without fear, confident that his crew and passengers are safe?
Pilots, Personality, and Performance: Human Behavior and Stress in the Skies>

How do emotions feed a nation's hunger for war? Explore a psychological perspective on the causes of war, retaliation, and revenge:
Bloody Revenge: Emotions, Nationalism, and War>

The Questia team wishes to express our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the victims, their families, and friends.

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