Great answers to difficult questions about death : what children need to know / Linda Goldman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldman, Linda, 1946-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grief in children.

Bereavement in children.

Children and death.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (112 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Death is never an easy subject for discussion and adults often struggle to find the right words when talking about it with children. This book explores children's thoughts and feelings on the subject of death and provides parents and other caring adults with guidance on how to respond to difficult questions.

Contents:

FRONT COVER; Great Answers to Difficult Questions about Death; Contents; PREFACE; Chapter 1 Why did my mom have to die?; Chapter 2 What does dead mean? How do people die?; Chapter 3 Where was God when I needed him? How could God let my brother die?; Chapter 4 Where is my person? What is heaven?; Chapter 5 My mom is dying. What can I do?; Chapter 6 I am very ill. Who can I talk to about dying?; Chapter 7 I worry a lot. Will I die too? Will you die too?; Chapter 8 Will I forget my dad? What if I forget him? How can I remember?; Chapter 9 Is it my fault my mom died? Did she suffer?

Chapter 10 How do other kids grieve? Sometimes I feel so aloneChapter 11 I'm scared too. What can I do to feel safe?; Chapter 12 How can I remember with my friends and family? Can I go to the funeral too?; A FINAL NOTE; APPENDIX 1: A CHECKLIST FOR CHILDREN; APPENDIX 2: FOR CARING ADULTS; APPENDIX 3: USEFUL WEBSITES AND CHILDREN'SRESOURCES

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-282-29744-9

9786612297441

1-84642-957-9

OCLC:

459711410