ERIC Number: EJ1208042
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1090-1027
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Creating Safe Spaces for Children's Voices to Be Heard: Supporting the Psychosocial Needs of Children in Times of Trauma
Capo, Karen; Espinoza, Lori; Khadam-Hir, Jordan; Paz, Debra
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, v40 n1 p19-30 2019
This reflection on practice provides a foundation for understanding the impact of Hurricane Harvey on teachers and children across the Texas Gulf Coast. It also documents the emergence of a professional development initiative born when early childhood teacher educators in the community outreach arm of a major university sought to provide immediate support for colleagues returning to their classrooms in the wake of the disaster. The initiative was designed to promote teachers' understanding of the theoretical rationale behind supporting the psychosocial development of children in times of trauma and offer specific strategies and activities to help children work through this particular natural disaster, that is, storms, flooding, property destruction, and some physical harm. Implications for early childhood teacher preparation along with recommendations for future action are included.
Descriptors: Trauma, Child Health, Student Needs, Natural Disasters, Coping, Early Childhood Education, Play Therapy, Interpersonal Relationship, Mental Health, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Family Life, Psychological Patterns, Preschool Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas (Houston)
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