Helping Children Cope and Adjust After A Disaster

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This webpage provides resources on helping children cope and adjust after a disaster. It offers guidance on supporting children's emotional well-being, understanding their reactions, and promoting resilience. It emphasizes the importance of open communication, reassurance, and maintaining routines to help children feel safe. Additionally, the page addresses common reactions in different age groups and provides tips for parents, caregivers, and educators on helping children navigate the challenges of post-disaster recovery.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Trauma

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Families & Children; Nurses; Physicians; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Bereavement; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Family Relations; Grief; Mental Health; Military Personnel; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Pediatricians; Adaptation, Psychological

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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