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Helping children cope with a traumatic event is a big concern not only for their immediate family but also for the community around them. Understanding the special needs of children during and following disaster will help you aid in their recovery. Learn more about how to prepare children for disaster and help them cope with loss following the event.



Children and Loss
  1. After Disaster: What Teens Can Do
  2. Common Responses to Traumatic Events
  3. Coping With Loss
  4. Coping With a Traumatic Event
  5. Recovery: Helping Children Cope
  6. Tips for Teachers: Marking Disaster Anniversaries in the Classroom
  7. Tips for Teachers: Questions to Help Children Talk About a Disaster
  8. Tips for Teachers: When Talking Doesn't Help, Other Ways to Help Children Express Their Feelings Following a Disaster
  9. Tips for Teaches: The Role of Culture in Helping Children Recover from a Disaster
  10. When a Family Grieves

Preparing and Caring for Children During a Storm
  1. Helping Children Cope with Disaster
  2. How Families Can Help Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety
  3. Signs of Stress in Young People


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