Aala El-Khani: How Do You Help Kids Cope With Trauma?
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Friday, April 6, 2018
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Aala El-Khani speaks on the TED stage.
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Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode Turning Kids Into Grown-Ups.
About Aala El-Khani's TED Talk
Children in war zones experience unimaginable hardship, says Dr. Aala El-Khani. She says parents must play a major role in helping children survive — even thrive — in the wake of trauma.
About Aala El-Khani
Dr. Aala El-Khani is a humanitarian psychologist, as well as a Research Associate at the University of Manchester Division of Psychology and Mental Health. Currently, she also works as a consultant for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, where she develops and evaluates skills programs for families that have experienced conflict and displacement.
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