Show#4 "What About the Children"
Guest, Dr. Larraine Pincus, clinical social worker, specializing in children and adolescents, talks about her experiences working with children of firefighters and police, killed at the WTC attack on 9-11-01.
show notes:
What about the grief of the thousands of children who are survivors of Katrina.
Source of detailed information on the special needs of grieving children: GriefcareProvider.com and "Helping Grieving People –When Tears Are Not Enough"
Guest Dr. Larraine Pincus speaks about signs of children who are having a difficult time with their trauma and loss.
Children react differently from each other: examples are given.
Effects of being relocated may take the form of withdrawal or of anger.
Some grieving children may need to talk about what has happened; others may not.
Examples of what can be done to help children who withdraw from participation with others.
Signs of complicated child grief.
Two types of difficulties for relocated children.
Children need permission to cry and be angry.
Importance of being sensitive to cultural differences in grieving.
Children need to be kept in the information loop and be assured that they will be taken care of.
Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Music: "Valley" by Reza Manzoori, magnatune.com