War is among the most devastating sociological challenges that have affected the world since time immemorial. The word “War’ is derived from the German noun “werra,” which means disarray or lack of clarity. When war strikes the impacts are far-reaching. However, since the start of the 201st century, it has been realized that soldiers have always been affected dramatically by the wars. After the First World War, psychologists and counselors have been concerned about the soldiers’ mental health. During this time, the psychological trauma of war affecting soldiers was referred to as “shell shock.” After the Second World War, the same psychological trauma affecting soldiers was called the battle fatigue. However, after the Vietnam War, the psychologist came up with the criteria that helped in the diagnosis of the condition. It was after this war that the term “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” came into use.

Therefore, for a long time, the soldiers were given much attention as the most affected individuals by the consequences of war. Nevertheless, the truth is that the psychological consequences of war affected other people as well. Wars led to family breakups, societal disintegration, and the extensive adverse effects on culture. Consequently, it is apparent that several people affected by the process of war receive little or no attention at all. Civilians who are affected directly by the war cannot be able to live in such areas and are forced to relocate. Even with these realities, there is little known about the psychological effects of war to noncombatants. The most worrying thing is that undoubtedly, youth are the most prone individuals to the psychological effects of war. Children in different parts of the world such as Cambodia, Iraq, Nicaragua, and Armenia have been exposed to war, which has extensive effects in their psychological development. Hence, it is crucial for psychologists, teachers, and counselors to understand its effects so that they can help traumatized children.