We are going through difficult times as a country. While we are struggling with the destructions of the earthquake, we are going through processes that also involve psychological destruction. Each of us has things to deal with. Those who experienced the earthquake individually, those who lost their relatives, and those who felt and worried about the nearby cities were different... Our most innocent people, our only children, were affected by this process. We saw many of them smiling from televisions as they emerged from the wreckage, some worried, some confused, some trying to make sense of the news at home…
Earthquake has a traumatic effect for individuals of all ages.
Trauma: An unexpected event. exposure in a way that pushes its limits. The more direct the threat, the greater the impact. Some of the traumas are experienced as a result of natural disasters. In other words, disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and fires that occur unexpectedly can affect the child's life in different ways, causing it to never be the same after that day. I think that the radical changes in the lives of children in the earthquake region after the earthquake in our country will affect them deeply. In this process, a lot of work falls on the teachers, guidance services, psychologists and all our colleagues in the field. Because it is a very sensitive process.
So what should we do?
*Children should be given confidence in this process, their needs should be met quickly and safe spaces should be created.
*The situation is a natural state of affairs. The disaster should be told with stories appropriate to the age of the child. These stories can be accessed from the posts of our experts.
*Earthquake can happen anywhere. Since people build the buildings, such a thing can happen, what precautions can we take for the future?
*You can prepare an earthquake kit with your child. You can start by putting the toy that he loves and trusts in it. This will make him feel good.
* Children's questions should be patiently and clearly answered. Parents are the mirror of children. The intense anxiety in you will reflect on the child. That's why, let's control our reactions, join hands and wrap our wounds and walk with hope to better days...
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