A special kind of grief : the complete guide for supporting bereavement and grief in special schools (and other SEND settings) / Sarah Helton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Helton, Sarah, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Students with disabilities--Mental health services.

Students with disabilities.

Students with disabilities--Counseling of.

School mental health services.

Special education schools.

Bereavement in children.

Bereavement in adolescence.

Loss (Psychology) in children.

Loss (Psychology) in adolescence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 pages)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017.

Summary:

Children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities), especially those in special schools, often experience grief at a much younger age than others, as some of their peers are more likely to have life-limiting medical conditions. Yet many adults do not know the best way to support a grieving child with SEND. This book provides all the resources that educational professionals need to ensure their community is fully prepared to acknowledge and support pupil bereavement and loss. Issues covered include bereavement and loss policies and procedures, an appropriate curriculum (including the issues of life, death and loss), how to inform the school community of the death, how to support pupils and staff with the loss, common signs of grieving and how grief affects children at different ages and developmental stages, plus activities and resources to support pupils with their grief. There is also an extensive appendix with template documents for schools to use such as draft letters, policies, procedures, curriculum and lesson ideas.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781784505660

1784505668