Developmental Impact of Violence

For two years old child, shooting can be a new experience. And like all new-fangled experiences, same age child could be puzzling and frightening (Gayla and Elana 445). Most children do not know what to expect following the shooting (Sheree Dante and Jungmeen 12). Young children may not understand what shooting really means and may be confused or even frightened by the reactions of other peoples. In the case of traumatic shooting, the confusion and fear is even greater (David 52).

Trauma and its effects on six years old child have issues that need to be better understood as ...