A Guide to Providing Understanding and Help
Focusing on the diverse reactions children have to trauma, the book delves into experiences ranging from bullying to war. It examines the profound impact such events can have on young minds and offers appropriate strategies for support. Various therapeutic approaches are discussed, providing insights into effective ways to help children heal after traumatic experiences.
Effective Grief and Bereavement Support shows how social networks, whether they be friends, colleagues or family, can provide an important source of support following sudden bereavement. Kari and Atle Dyregrov provide concrete, evidence-based advice about how support processes can be improved, and the main principles for effective network support.
It is a common misconception that pre-school children are not capable of experiencing grief in the same way that older children do. Grief in Young Children challenges this assumption, demonstrating that although young children may not express grief in the same way as older children, they still need to be supported through loss.
This fully-updated second edition of Grief in Children provides an overview of children's understanding of death at different ages and outlines how the adults around them can best help them cope. The author provides guidance on handling loss and bereavement at school and discusses the value of bereavement groups and support for child and caregiver.
A sensitively written book about terrorism aimed at reassuring and providing understanding for children aged 7+b/b
Using first-hand accounts from bereaved children and families, this book draws on scientific research, clinical experience to equip caregivers with the necessary knowledge, insight, and practical advice for supporting children's grief.