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    Children of all ages commonly experience stress reactions after a crisis such as fear of events reoccurring, worry about loved ones being hurt, and separation anxiety from parents and siblings. Younger children aged 0-3 may show clinginess, regression in behavior, sleep and eating disturbances, and irritability, while children 4-6 can regress, have sleep issues, change eating habits, and take on adult roles. Older children 7-12 may withdraw, have sleep problems, change eating, and show concern for others affected. Teenagers 13-17 are at risk of intense grief, excessive concern for others, guilt, self-absorption, defiance, aggression, self-destruction, and hopelessness.

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    Children of all ages commonly experience stress reactions after a crisis such as fear of events reoccurring, worry about loved ones being hurt, and separation anxiety from parents and siblings. Younger children aged 0-3 may show clinginess, regression in behavior, sleep and eating disturbances, and irritability, while children 4-6 can regress, have sleep issues, change eating habits, and take on adult roles. Older children 7-12 may withdraw, have sleep problems, change eating, and show concern for others affected. Teenagers 13-17 are at risk of intense grief, excessive concern for others, guilt, self-absorption, defiance, aggression, self-destruction, and hopelessness.

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    Common Reactions To Stress

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    Children of all ages commonly experience stress reactions after a crisis such as fear of events reoccurring, worry about loved ones being hurt, and separation anxiety from parents and siblings. Younger children aged 0-3 may show clinginess, regression in behavior, sleep and eating disturbances, and irritability, while children 4-6 can regress, have sleep issues, change eating habits, and take on adult roles. Older children 7-12 may withdraw, have sleep problems, change eating, and show concern for others affected. Teenagers 13-17 are at risk of intense grief, excessive concern for others, guilt, self-absorption, defiance, aggression, self-destruction, and hopelessness.

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    practitioners. Save: UK.

    Child Reactions to Crisis10


    chological first aid: guide for field workers. WHO: Geneva – and (2) Save the Children (2013). Psychological first aid workshop manual for child
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    All material is taken from two main sources: (1) World Health Organization, War Trauma Foundation and World Vision International (2011). Psy- A child in distress experiences one or more stress symptoms, which usually results in them being unable to function to their optimal level
    Common reactions to stress for all age-groups Signs of fear that the event will take place again Reactions to seeing their community destroyed
    Worry that their loved ones or they themselves will be Reactions to separation from parents and siblings
    hurt or separated Sleep disturbances
    Crying
    Common reactions to stress in the function children ‘Clinging ‘to their caregivers Poor concentration
    aged 0-3 years Regress to behavior when younger Hyperactive
    Changes in sleep and eating pattern More demanding
    PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID TRAINING MANUAL FOR SCHOOLS

    Irritability Change in play


    Afraid of things Crying
    Common reactions to stress in the function children Clinging to adults Easily confused
    aged 4-6 years Regress to younger behavior Poor concentration
    Sleep disturbances Inactive / hyperactive
    Changes in eating patterns Stop talking
    Take on adult roles Stop playing
    Irritability Anxious or worried
    Common reactions to stress in the function children Withdrawn Aggression / restless
    aged 7-12 years Concerned about other affected Poor memory and concentration
    Sleep disturbances Somatic symptoms
    Changes in eating pattern Feel confused
    Feel / express fear Talk about the event
    Irritability Self-blame/guilt
    Common reactions to stress in the function children Intense grief Increased risk taking
    aged 13-17 (teens) Show excessive concern for others Changes in relationships
    Self-conscious Aggressive
    Feel guilt and shame Self-destructive
    Self-absorbed Feeling hopeless
    Defiant of authority Relying more on peers
    Common reactions to stress for all age-groups that Tiredness Stomach ache
    impact the body (psychosomatic/ physical reactions) Tight chest Dizziness
    Shortness of breath Shaking
    Dry mouth Headaches
    Muscle weakness General aches
    Very serious distress reactions in children when they Withdrawn or very quiet with little or no movements Physical symptoms of not feeling well: Shaking, head-
    occur most of the time Hide or shy away from other people aches, loss of appetite, aches and pain
    Do not respond to others, do not speak at all Cry a lot
    Scared, panicking, hysterical Aggressive, trying to hurt others
    Worried Clinging to their care-givers
    Confused or disorientated
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