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Download full textNational Inst. of Mental Health (DHHS), Bethesda, MD. – 2001
This fact sheet, newly revised and updated since the attacks of September 11th, aims to share what is known about the impact of violence and disasters on children and to suggest steps to minimize long-term emotional harm. Trauma is defined to include emotional as well as physical experiences and injuries. It is noted that even secondhand exposure…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Health, Children, Coping
Saylor, Conway F., Ed. – 1993
Few images are as compelling as a child who has become the victim of a manmade or natural disaster. This book is designed to draw together data, theory, and observation that address children's psychological response to disaster. Characterized by its diversity in scope, nature, and quality, some of the material comes in the form of observations…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Counseling, Crisis Intervention
Peer reviewedShelby, Janine S.; Tredinnick, Michael G. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1995
Crisis intervention has typically been conceptualized as seeking a return of clients to a state of equilibrium. Personal work experience with Hurricane Andrew survivors has led to an appreciation of the importance of several considerations. Develops a proactive approach, attempting to recognize and extend clients' preexisting strengths. Offers…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Children, Coping
Speier, Anthony H. – 2000
Major natural and human-caused disasters deeply affect children, and they have a special vulnerability to such events. The importance of providing crisis counseling recovery assistance within the context of their special world cannot be over emphasized. The information in this manual provides both theory and guidance to individuals concerned with…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Needs, Children, Counseling
Peer reviewedCesarone, Bernard – Childhood Education, 2002
Summarizes selected ERIC documents, journal articles, and World Wide Web resources that discuss ways to help children deal with traumatic events, both natural and human-caused, including the effects of terrorism. (DLH)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Children, Coping, Counseling
Tramonte, Michael R. – 2002
This paper contains an outline of a workshop designed for the disaster mental health worker. The goal of the workshop is to describe how disaster services are different from other mental health services and to provide suggestions on how to make these services more effective. The types of disasters, the anatomy of a disaster, and time phases of a…
Descriptors: Children, Counseling, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselor Training
Peer reviewedMiller, Laurence – American Journal of Family Therapy, 1999
Describes approaches for working with children exposed to catastrophic community violence. Details one program, Posttraumatic Child Therapy, and its phases: pretherapy, stabilization of biopsychic response, returning to psychogeographic scene, and completion-moving toward growth and integration. Recommends that therapists must stretch counseling…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Children, Counseling, Counseling Effectiveness
Marta, Suzy Yehl – 1996
Parental death or divorce can have serious effects on children. It is important for adults and teachers to provide support and to be available to listen to the child on an age appropriate level. This paper describes the emotional impact of loss on children both when a marriage is ending and when a parent is seriously ill or is recently deceased.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Welfare, Childhood Needs, Children
Palmatier, Larry L., Ed. – 1998
This book draws upon William Glasser's choice theory, which categorically rejects external control psychology. Part I, "Seeing Crises in a Context," includes: (1) "Managing for Quality in the Schools" (W. Glasser); (2) "Reality Therapy and Choice Theory: Making Personal Choices for a Change" (L. L. Palmatier); (3)…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Child Abuse, Children
