Describes a guidance project designed to help children develop skills to cope with crisis. Discusses understanding the crisis, being aware of changing thoughts and feelings, and using coping strategies and behaviors. (ABB)

This paper describes a developmental guidance program on the topic of children and crises from kindergarten through grade eight. Many crises that children may deal with are discussed, including accidents, illness, death of a loved one, family problems, and moving. A crisis education response program developed and initiated to facilitate an…