Talking to Children About Violence Infographic

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This Infographic provides seven tips for talking to children about violence, with different messages for different age groups, and a list of suggested points to emphasize when talking to children. This guidance for parents and school personnel is to help children feel safe by establishing a sense of normalcy and security and talking with them about their fears.

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Hazards: Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Families & Children; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Psychology, Child; Communication; Parent-Child Relations; Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Violence; Caregivers; Exposure to Violence

Institutions: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

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