From the outset it does not seem best to talk with children about an unknown virus and for which there is still no cure or vaccine, but as much as we want to protect them or prevent them from distressing, keeping silent is contraindicated, clarifies Univision News Robin Gurwitch, psychologist and professor at Duke University specializing in supporting children after trauma or disasters.
How to do it? Follow these key messages and guidelines offered by the expert.
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