Additional
References
Facing
Fear—Helping Young People Deal with Terrorism and Other Tragic Events: Facing Fear
was developed to address a demand by educators and caregivers of children for
materials to help children cope in uncertain times.
Helping Children After a Disaster: American Academy
of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma: A guide for
adults on how to help children deal with fears and anxieties in the wake of
disaster.
Managing Traumatic
Stress: Tips for Recovering from Disasters
National Center for PTSD: Managing the Traumatic
Stress of Terrorism
No Safe Havens: Are schools
vulnerable to terrorism? American
School Board Journal article by Kenneth S. Trump and Curtis Lavarello.
Recommended
Emergency Supplies for Schools: Drawn from
lists created by the California Senate Select Committee on the Northridge
Earthquake, Task Force on Education, August 1994.
Safety Watchers: These
lessons provide resources for educators to conduct home fire safety lessons and
activities for children of elementary school age. American Red Cross
Schools: Prudent
Preparation for a Catastrophic Terrorism Incident
(National Strategy Forum; March, 2004)
Your Family Disaster Plan: Where will
your family be when disaster strikes? Follow the steps listed in this brochure
to create your family's disaster plan.