USAir Right 427 from Chicago crashed on its descent to the Pittsburgh International Airport. All 132 passengers and crew were killed. This crash was unique in that more than 80% of the victims were residents of the greater Pittsburgh area. In this regard, the need for professional intervention became vital. Group intervention allowed the professionals to promptly serve a large number of affected families. It was hypothesized that the group experience would lead to bonding and support that would persist beyond the time limits of the group. A group-based intervention program for adult and child survivors is described, including its administrative structure, therapeutic objectives and interventions, and group process. A direct outcome of this group was the establishment of The USAir Flight 427 Disaster Support League and, subsequently, the development of the National Air Disaster Alliance.On September 8, 1994, USAir Right 427 from Chicago crashed as it began its descent to the Pittsburgh International Airport. All 132 passengers and crew were killed. Many of the passengers aboard the flight were young professionals who had traveled to Chicago on business and were returning home to families and loved ones. Within hours of the crash, surviving loved ones began arriving at the airport to begin the long process of dealing with this tragedy. The Red Cross disaster relief teams took responsibility for immediate intervention. Teams were quickly assembled at a command post in nearby Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, and mental health workers were called to provide crisis intervention. A large assemblage of professionals was requested because of the nature of this disaster.

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Child maltreatment is associated with detrimental developmental effects. In view of the fact that child maltreatment typically occurs within the context of a caretaking relationship, attachment theory can give us insight into the nature of difficulties experienced by survivors. Therapeutic preschool has been found effective in addressing developmental problems in abused children. This study examines the effectiveness of an attachmentbased therapeutic preschool for maltreated children. Means tests indicate that, at the time of discharge, the children being served had made significant overall developmental gains as well as significant gains in the personal-social and adaptive domains of development.

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