Purpose
This website page helps parents talk with their children about “difficult news” and practice self-care in difficult situations. While it is not specific to environmental contamination, it can be applied to those situations.
Developed by: American Psychological Association
Resource information
Resource: How to talk to children about difficult news
Target audiences
- Public health professionals
- Environmental professionals
Target situation
Community members who have "difficult news" to share with children.
Main objective
Secondary objective
Communicate Risk
Resource Type
Webpage
Publication Year
2015
Content Source:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry