12/14/2012
Some
resources for talking with children about the school shooting
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Helping
your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting
From
the American Psychological Association
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and
Disasters: What Parents Can Do/How Parents Can Help
From
the National Institute of Mental Health
Age-Related
Reactions to a Traumatic Event
From
the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Children
and the News
From
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Coping With Unexpected Events: Depression
and Trauma
SEE SECTION: Helping and Talking with Children
From
the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Tips for Talking to Children
about the Aurora Shooting
From
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Alberta Richetelle, Program Director
Judith
Kronick, Reference Librarian
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