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“ There is now better understanding of how to deal with children after any traumatic event. The majority of children are resilient, but some do need a long time to recover. Keys to helping children after a trauma:
1. Acknowledge the distress - something parents tend to underestimate.
2. Different ages need different intervention. Adolescents, in particular are often ignored, when this is a time to focus on their strength and involve them in community recovery.
3. Turn your local school into a community and family resource center.
4. Be aware and prepared for ancillary consequences such as lack of a safe place for regular play and recreation.
5. Be aware of cultural differences and prepare to have a variety of cultural intervention strategies. Kathie Nunley’s Educator’s Newsletter, July 2010
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1. Acknowledge the distress - something parents tend to underestimate.
2. Different ages need different intervention. Adolescents, in particular are often ignored, when this is a time to focus on their strength and involve them in community recovery.
3. Turn your local school into a community and family resource center.
4. Be aware and prepared for ancillary consequences such as lack of a safe place for regular play and recreation.
5. Be aware of cultural differences and prepare to have a variety of cultural intervention strategies. Kathie Nunley’s Educator’s Newsletter, July 2010
