The psychological disorders present in individuals following a terrorist event will vary based on several factors. For example, young children will have different psychological disorders than school-age children or adolescents. Although the ages are quite close, the disorders and symptoms that will be present will have great differences. Furthermore, the psychological disorders of direct victims, such as people present at the event, will be different from those of emergency workers, indirect victims, such as family friends and co-workers of direct victims, or first responders, which include media, firefighters and police. The individual's proximity to the event will also impact which psychological disorders are present. For example, people in the same city where the event occurred will experience different ailments than the general public. Following a terrorist event, the psychological disorders encountered will vary greatly depending on the type of victim, their age and/or even their proximity to the event. Depending on age, the experiences an individual encounters will vary. noticeably. Younger children will not have the same experiences as older children, such as school-age children and teenagers. For example, young children may experience “helplessness, regressive symptoms, cognitive confusion or sleep disturbances, and nightmares” (Working with Crime Victims). Where school-aged children may experience “responsibility and guilt, safety concerns, aggressive behavior, avoidance of school, irrational fears or concern for others” (Working with Crime Victims). Disorders can also change when the victim is a teenager rather than school-...... middle of paper ......d Incredibly close. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2005. Restivo, Jannette and Melinda Willis. “Psychological Consequences of Terrorist Attacks.” ABC News n.d. 2014 May 2014. .Silke, Andrew. The psychological impact of the continuing terrorist threat. 2012. May 15, 2014. .Warner, Jennifer. “Addressing the Psychological Effects of Terrorism.” Fox News July 7, 2005. May 14, 2014. Whalleley, Matthew G., and Chris R. Brewin. “Mental Health After Terrorist Attacks.” BJ Psychiatry (2006). .Working with Crime Victims: A Handbook Applying Research to Clinical Practice (Second Edition). April 30, 2013. May 11 2014. .