Children and Traumatic Stress
Links to additional pages
Resources
About Our Kids New York University Child Study Center
At war with Iraq
Talking to kids about terrorism or acts of war
Coping with trauma
About Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
AACAP American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry American
Helping children and adolescents after a disaster (some in Spanish)
AAP American Academy of Pediatrics
Advice on communicating with children about disasters
American Arab Anti-Defamation Committee
Advice to Arab American parents
APA Anerican Psychological Association
Help with Trauma Complete listing of resources
APA Help Center
Coping with terrorism
Managing traumatic stress: Tips for recovering from disasters and other traumatic events
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Talking to children in times of tragedy with Jim Greenman, Diane Levin
CYFERNET
Talking to children when it gets tough Judith A. Myers-Walls, Purdue University
Children Now
Talking with kids: Ten tips about TV news
David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages
Educators for Social Responsibility
Talking to children about violence and other sensitive and complex issues in the world
Metro ESR New York
Family Education - The Learning Network
Talking about conflict and war Alvin Poussaint, M.D. & Susan Linn, Ed.D.
Talking with children about war - Pointers for parents Alvin Poussaint, M.D. & Susan Linn, Ed.D.
Helping kids cope in a time of crisis and fear Katy Abel
Iowa State University Extension
Publications on stress
Mister Rogers / Family Communications, Inc.
Materials for teachers
Materials for families
NAEYC National Association for the Education of Young Children
Discussing the news with 3- to 7-Year-Olds: What to do?
Helping children cope with disaster
Helping children cope with violence
NMHA National Mental Health Association
Time for reassurance Resource links
NASP National Association of School Psychologists
Children and responding to national disaster - Information for teachers
Coping with a national tragedy (comprehensive resources; in many languages; pdf files)
Coping with unsettling times
National Center for PTSD National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Resources
Terrorism and children
NCELA
Promoting Cultural Understanding in the Classroom & Community
National Center for Children Exposed to Violence Yale University
In the aftermath of terrorism
NEA National Education Association
Crisis communication guide and tool kit
NECA Network of Educators on the Americas
Good links for teaching ideas, alternative media, etc
North Carolina State University Extension
Disaster recovery: Children's needs
The Parent Center
How to talk to your kids about Tuesday's terrorist attacks
Peaceful Tomorrows
Purdue University Extension
Terrorism and children
Talking with children about terrorism Judith A. Myers-Walls
Rethinking Schools
Resources on Sept 11th
University of Illinois Extension
Talking with children about terrorism and war Aaron T. Ebata
Disaster resources
Helping children cope
Zero to Three
How to discuss terrorism with young children
US government sites
FEMA
FEMA for Kids
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health
Post traumatic stress disorder
Response to terrorist acts (some in Spanish)
Helping children & adolescents cope with violence & disasters (pdf file also)
US Department of Education
Helping children understand the terrorist attacks
US Department of Heath and Human Services
Disaster Mental Health Services
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