Tsunami Disaster - Psychosocial Care for Children [PDF] - Nimhans

ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BE USED TO HELP CHILDRENTO GAIN MASTERY OVER THE EVENTS.No.ActivityCan be used to1. Facial expressions Get an idea about how the child is feeling that day ormaybe about an issue2. Feelings factory Help the child understand that it is okay to share thefeeling when he/she is upset or confused3. Deal with your anger When the child is feeling angry about something4. Before and after outlines Help the child understand that some things and time willhelp him/her feel better and also provides a place forthem to talk about what is bothering them5. Body mapping Help the child understand that both good and badfeelings come up and we can deal with them6. Which mood Understand how the child is feeling and what helps him/her to feel better7. What are you scared of ? Understand that all of us feel scared and how we candeal with those fears8. Candle talk Talk about the loss of a loved person and how we needto live beyond that loss9. Group creation Create a feeling of belonging, and sharing among thegroup about how they all feel10. The ‘Bhaloo’ inside Understand that at times we act badly because we storea feeling inside and need to talk about that hurt or fearor anger11. How are you today? Talk about their present feelings and deal with that12. Best Memory picture Understand that memories will always remain and helpthem to share their loss and griefTOT INFORMATION MANUAL - 1 41