A child's view of grief : a guide for parents, teachers, and counselors / Alan D. Wolfelt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wolfelt, Alan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bereavement in children.

Children and death.

Children--Counseling of.

Children.

Grief in children.

Loss (Psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (66 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Fort Collins, Colo. : Companion Press, c2004.

Summary:

<div>Parents, teachers, and other adults can learn through this concise and caring guide to how children and adolescents grieve after someone they love dies. Exploring the six reconciliation needs of mourning, this helpful resource recognizes that grieving children are especially deserving of an emotional environment of love and acceptance. Including a historical perspective on children and death, this handbook helps adults recognize the importance of empathy toward a grieving child, and provides guidelines for involving children in funeral services. These suggestions can help anyone who wants

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Children & Death: An Historical Perspective ; Children Teach Adults About Grief ; The Importance of Empathy ; How A Grieving Child Feels; The Six Reconciliation Needs of Mourning ; Guidelines for Involving Children in the Funeral; Additional Helping Guidelines for Caring Adults ; Adolescent Mourning: A Naturally Complicated Experience ; Final Thoughts About Children and Grief ; My Grief Rights; Back

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781879651722

1879651726

9781879651432

1879651432

OCLC:

649832745