ERIC Number: EJ1251591
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-May
Pages: 3
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ISSN: ISSN-0164-775X
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Coping with the COVID-19 Crisis: The Importance of Care for Caregivers
Crepeau-Hobson, Franci
Communique, v48 n7 p1, 6, 8 May 2020
COVID-19 is a crisis unlike any the country has faced before. Unlike other events, the pandemic is affecting every community in some way. The constantly evolving situation is creating significant stress and uncertainty--not only for children and youth, but also for those charged with caring for those students at home and in educational and mental health contexts. As a result, schools must be prepared to support the adults who work in the school setting so that they can continue to foster the development, learning, and achievement of the children and youth for whom they are responsible. This article presents steps that school leaders can take to foster health and well-being in themselves and their school communities. Keep in mind that recovery from a crisis takes time and does not happen in a linear fashion, especially one such as the pandemic that does not have a discrete, known end.
Descriptors: Public Health, Crisis Management, Caregivers, School Role, Adults, Leadership Responsibility, Health Promotion, Well Being, Risk Management, Stress Management, Stress Variables, School Personnel, Grief, Self Management, Health Behavior, Mental Health, Physical Health, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Administrators
Language: English
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