Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents After Disasters

• 2018

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This document describes ways parents can help teens after disasters. It gives tips for talking about feelings like guilt, fear, and anger. Parents should listen, explain that these feelings are normal, and set safe limits. It suggests keeping routines, staying connected with family and friends, watching for risky behaviors like drinking or acting out, and encouraging helpful activities. Parents are advised to be patient with changes in mood or attitude and to avoid big life decisions right after a disaster. The guide also reminds parents to take care of their own emotions during recovery.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Trauma

Audience: Families & Children

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Crisis Intervention; Disasters; Family Relations; Parents; Social Support; Stress, Psychological; Terrorism; Adolescent; Psychological First Aid

Institutions: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

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