The Child Advocate

Helping Children Cope After A Disaster

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Issues related to disaster and trauma intervention are addressed in the following booklet. This booklet is to assist parents and professionals in helping children after a disaster. The Child Advocate is devoted to children and the parents and professionals that work with them and advocate for them. If you have questions about the information presented here, please consult a physician, mental health professional, the resources listed or other professional in your area. References on the items listed here are available on request.

Booklet for parents and professionals on Helping Children Cope After A Disaster from the Penn State Hershey Medical Center and the College of Medicine. This booklet is designed to be printed on regular 8 1/2 by 11 paper on both sides and stapled into a booklet. The two links below allow you to download and print the booklet. Note that you will have to follow the page numbers to place the pages in the correct order after you print the booklet. The Acrobat Reader is free and is needed to download the booklet. You may already have this reader installed on your computer. If you do not have the Reader, then use the link to download and install it. The booklet may be printed for educational purposes, if properly cited, and distributed without profit to the individual or agency. No further permissions are necessary and you should feel free to print and distribute this booklet as needed.

Booklet on in PDF format
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Link to other resources for helping parents and children after a disaster

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