Workbook for Children: A good resource that physicians can give out to families in the clinics. Parents can work on it with their children to process and talk about their experience and trauma.
Click to Access/Download the Workbook
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NCTSN.org (National Child Traumatic Stress Network) Lots of resources for parents, children, providers on how to help children who have experienced trauma, with some specific to natural disasters
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http://nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/ctg_book_09_09_11a.pdf (Another free downloadable book for school age children that deals with
death of father but could be extrapolated to other losses - addresses symptoms, feelings, getting help from a therapist after being referred by their pediatrician, etc.)
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