Helping Children Cope with Disasters/Trauma Sept. 12, 2001

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Helping Children Cope with Disasters/Trauma Sept. 12, 2001

31 min

The video clip discusses ways that teachers can help students cope with disasters such as those that have unfolded in New York and Washington over the last several days.

Dr. Jean Baker of the MSU School Psychology program discusses common reactions to traumas, ways adults can help students cope, and specific classroom activities for teachers.

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For more information, contact:
Dr. Jean Baker
jbaker@msu.edu
517-432-0843

The National Association of School Psychologists has posted good materials for teachers/parents about helping children cope with disasters/trauma on their website at http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/crisis_0911.html

Other Related Links
American Psychological Association:
http://helping.apa.org/therapy/traumaticstress.html

The National Education Association:
http://www.nea.org/01crisis.html

Lesson plans for teachers from PBS:
http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/educators.html

Further information for parents and teachers of young children
Sesame Street - Children's Television Workshop:
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/advice/article/0,4125,49560,00.html
Mr. Rogers (PBS):
http://pbskids.org/rogers/parents/sept11.htm

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