Ministering to Children at a Time of Loss, Crisis or Trauma

*Childhood crises impact adulthood *Children's crises have two resolution stages *Children need direction *Children face crises everywhere *Trauma threatens children *Children need empathy *Children need communication *More communication approaches *Children's use of defense mechanisms

Children's Crises

*Depression *Abuse *Divorce

The Crises Of Adolescence is featured.

*Who are adolescents? *What do adolescents face today? *How do adolescents react to crises? *How are adolescents successful in creating their own identity? *What are the causes of depression in adolescence? *How does depression affect different aged adolescents? *What causes teen suicide? These questions prevail.

Helping The Adolescent

*Learning to counsel teens *Helping in a time of trauma *Choosing appropriate counseling styles

Infant Mortality

1. Identify and discuss major factors in infant mortality? 2. In early child care, what are the effects of parental employment?