When Children Grieve: For Adults to Help Children Deal With Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving, and Other Losses

ISBN-10
0756757819
ISBN-13
9780756757816
Category
Social Science
Pages
268
Language
English
Published
2001-05-01
Authors
Russell Friedman, John W. James, Leslie Landon Matthews

Description

To watch a child grieve & not know what to do is one of the most difficult experiences for parents, teachers, & caregivers. This book offers guidelines for helping children develop a lifelong, healthy response to loss. This cutting-edge volume will help free children from the false idea that they shouldn't feel badÓ & will empower them with positive, effective methods of dealing with loss. There are many life experiences that can produce feelings of grief in a child, everything from the death of a relative or a divorce, to more everyday experiences such as moving to a new neighborhood, or losing a pet. Whatever the reason or the degree of severity, if a child you love is grieving, this book can help.

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