PSYCHOSOCIAL WELLNESS AMONG CHILDREN – SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATION TO PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND COUNSELLORS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC – A REVIEW PAPER

Although children are minimally susceptible to 2019-Corona virus disease (COVID-19), they are hit the hardest by psychosocial impact of this pandemic. Being quarantined in homes may impose greater psychological burden than the physical sufferings caused by the virus. There is a need to educate parents and adult caregivers to support children in these difficult times and build psychosocial resilience. children have access to different kinds of information and news through social media and digital platforms, some of them may not be factually true, causing fear, stress and anxiety. Children's responses to stressful events are unique and varied. The primary factor is the presence of a supportive parents and adult caregiver in a child's life. Children, need quality time with their parents and caregivers in their lives. An acronym “ARCH” is a curved structure that could solve important problem by being able to support a large amount of weight. Thus, this review paper provides a few recommendations to parents, family members and counsellors to assist, help and support children in enhancing psychosocial wellness. Some of the recommendations include providing age-appropriate information; Creating a safe physical and emotional environment; Reassuring and carrying out routines and regulation; emphasizing strengths, hope and positivity and also parents and adult caregivers could help by focusing children's attention on stories that can be healing and comforting to children.