The aim is to analyze the connection between emotional and behavioral problems in children of fathers - war veterans who show the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We analyzed a group of 120 children of school age (10–15 years) whose fathers were veterans of the war. The children were divided into two groups according to the presence of PTSD in fathers - war veterans. Symptoms of PTSD in fathers - war veterans were estimated using the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire-Bosnia and Herzegovina version (Allden et all, 1998). For the assessment of children's emotional and behavioral problems, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire -SDQ (Goodman, 2001) is used. Data were processed by descriptive statistics. Children of fathers whit PTSD symptoms showed significantly more emotional and behavioral problems comparing to children whose fathers do not show symptoms of PTSD (p < 0.01). There was a positive correlation between post-traumatic stress disorder of fathers - war veterans and emotional problems (p < 0.05), dealing with problems (p < 0.01), hyperactivity of children (p < .01), problems with peers (p < 0.01). Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics. The obtained results of this study indicate that children of war veterans with PTSD symptoms showed more significantly behavioral problems and that there is correlation between behavioral problems of children and post-traumatic stress disorder of war veterans.

AimAnalizing connection between risk factors in family and behavioral disturbances in children whose parents have had symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Participants and methodsWe analyzed a group of 100 children of school age (10 -15 years) in two randomly choused schools. Those children are from complete families and their parents agreed to participate in psychometric testing. We divided those children in two groups: Experimental group (N=50)- those parents show symptoms of PTSD, and Control group (N=50) those whose parents do not show symptoms of PTSD. The assessment to PTSD symptoms and level of dramatization in parents was done with Harvard Trauma Questionnaire- Bosnia and Herzegovina version), and behavior disturbances by using Child Behavior Check List (CBCL for parents, Achenbach 1991). According to gender and participation of parents the sample was homogeneous. Data were processed with descriptive statistics.ResultsChildren of parents with PTSD symptoms show higher correlation of family size, number of children in family, (p< 0.05), the level of parents education, social and economic state of family and symptoms of behavior disturbances (p< 0.01). Regarding expression of Internalization as behavior characteristic is in higher correlation with family size (p< 0.01) and Externalization is in higher correlation with family size, socio- economic state of family and education of parents (p< 0.05).ConclusionChildren whose parents have symptoms of PTSD show significantly higher correlation of risk factors in family and behavior problems. The highest correlation is associated with family size, number of children in family, education of parents and economic circumstances.

The aim of this study was to analyze interrelations of coping stills and quality of life of war veterans, who have sought psychiatric help.Analyzed were 98 war veterans who have, during the year 2008, been ambulatory cured at the Department of Psychiatry in Tuzla. This study involved war veterans who have been diagnosed Posttraumatic stress disorder by applying the Structured Clinical Interview (SCID). The modified questionnaire Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE) was used in order to examine coping stills, and the Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life was used to examine quality of life.In the analyzed group, a significantly higher number of war veterans (p< 0.05) used non-functional strategies of suppressing emotions, physical isolation, alcohol, seeking for social help out of instrumental reasons, behavioural and mental avoidance, deny, while a significantly minor number used strategies orientated towards the problem (p< 0.001). A significantly higher number of veterans (p< 0.001) was not satisfied with their financial situation, with the number and quality of their friendships, free time activities, physical and mental health. A significant negative correlation was found between the level of non-functions coping strategies and the level of satisfaction with those stated domains of quality of life. Obtained results indicate that war veterans with PTSD who have sought help used significantly more dysfunctional coping strategies.

STAI-state (r1⁄40.200; p1⁄40.039), and the BDI (r1⁄40.350; p<0.001). Conclusions: Correlations between the WURS and other impulsivity-related psychometric scales such as the BIS-11, or the ‘‘emotional stability’’ factor and the ‘‘emotion control’’ and ‘‘impulse control’’ subfactors of the BFQ, provides evidence for the concurrent validity of the WURS. The correlation of this instrument with anxiety and depression scales points to possible clinical implications.

STAI-state (r1⁄40.200; p1⁄40.039), and the BDI (r1⁄40.350; p<0.001). Conclusions: Correlations between the WURS and other impulsivity-related psychometric scales such as the BIS-11, or the ‘‘emotional stability’’ factor and the ‘‘emotion control’’ and ‘‘impulse control’’ subfactors of the BFQ, provides evidence for the concurrent validity of the WURS. The correlation of this instrument with anxiety and depression scales points to possible clinical implications.

In this paper, the authors were researching on expression of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and on effect of psychosocial help to children. Existence, time of appearing, way of going through experience and expression of PTSD symptoms were established. There were methodical used structured interviews, Questionnaire for children (Saigh, 1991) and Estimation scale for engagement of children in group work. Refugee and domicile children of age from 7 to 11 years and from 12 to 16 years old were involved in program of psychosocial care. In this research there were more significant the girls than the boys (p < 0.005). Applied therapy methods have given significant effect in increasing of willing to take part in the dialogue (p < 0.005), in increasing of interest to work in group (p < 0.005) and bigger contribute each one within group (p < 0.005). By that, it is being confirmed that the effect of methodical procedure and therapy treatment at children is successful and applicable in future activities.

In this work is presented most frequently traumatic experience that had children during the war, level of traumatization, and discovery most frequently post-traumatic stress reactions. The works covering are school children age until 7 since 15 year with polytraumatic stress experience.