Terror acts have taken place in several countries recently, and the media attention they generate means that children are more exposed to hearing about terrorism than ever before. Using simple language suited to children aged 7+, this book is designed for an adult to read along with a child to help ease their misunderstanding and fear.The authors, who are child psychologists, tackle a broad range of important but difficult questions with consideration, including: Why do some people and groups use terrorism? What are adults doing to prevent societies being hurt by terrorism? And what can we do when we feel worried and afraid?An honest and helpful guide to talking about terrorism with children aged 7+, this reassuring book helps adults address children's questions and concerns, in a society where children are unfortunately increasingly aware to it.
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An accessible and straightforward book explaining terrorism to children age 7+. Designed to be read by an adult to a child, it reassures and alleviates worries children might have after media exposure on this topic. Written by internationally renowned child psychologists, it also includes advice for adults to provide open, honest guidance.
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Foreword; PART 1: For Children; 1.What is terror and terrorism?; 2. What is new today?; 3. How can you better understand?; 4. The risk of being involved in a terrorist attack; 5. What can be done to reduce the risk of a terrorist attack?; 6. What can you do if you become worried or afraid?; 7. Do adults get afraid?; PART 2: For Parents; 8. Terror and children; 9. Why is it important to talk to children?; 10. Need to understand - providing pegs; 11. How to break news; 12. Need comforting and calming; 13. Calm parental behaviour produces calm children; 14. Approaching conversations; 15. Using your antennas; 16. Finding ways of explaining; 17. What can you say about terror, terrorism, and terrorists?; 18. About wrong thoughts and the mind's cleaning machine; 19. Age appropriate conversations; 20. Keep a tab on their media intake; 21. Admitting own worries; 22. Prepare them for action?; 23. Build on their compassion; 24. Summing up: Ten tips on talking to children
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How can parents talk with their children about unspeakable terrorist attacks? How can they help them make sense of actions that most of us find irrational? How can they comfort them despite the perception of ongoing threat? In 'What is terrorism?', world-renowned clinical psychologists have distilled wisdom from decades of work with children and families to answer these topical questions... 'What is Terrorism?' is a highly accessible book that empowers parents and carers to support children after terrorist attacks.
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A sensitively written book about terrorism aimed at reassuring and providing understanding for children aged 7+

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781785924736
Publisert
2018-09-21
Utgiver
Vendor
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Vekt
100 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
169 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
E, 04
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Biographical note

Atle Dyregrov is a clinical psychologist and the Director of the Center for Crisis Psychology in Bergen, Norway. He has researched and lectured extensively on child psychology and has provided consultancy work for different UN organizations.

Magne Raundalen is the most eminent child psychologist in Norway, and works with children in crisis. He is president of the Norwegian UNICEF Committees, and also works at the Center for Crisis Psychology in Bergen.

William Yule is Emeritus Professor of Applied Child Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London and has been named one of the UK's top 100 practising scientists by the Science Council.