Helping Children Cope With The Death Of A Parent

Author : Paddy Greenwall Lewis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313039259
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Helping Children Cope with the Death of a Parent written by Paddy Greenwall Lewis and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-02-28 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mourning of a parent's death can take many years—for some it may take a lifetime. The first year of separation, however, is often the most difficult and heart wrenching. The first birthday, holiday, spring, summer, autumn, and winter spent without the loved one often revives or increases the pain. This unique guide is organized according to a timeline of a child's first year of mourning the loss of a parent. It is a warm, insightful, yet practical guide to help the families and community members surrounding a child who has suffered such a loss to anticipate and cope with the many difficulties that arise. Practical suggestions for providing comfort, information, and advice are provided for adults struggling to help children endure the trauma. A range of difficult situations that bereaved children encounter are identified, helping to prepare adults for a child's potential reactions and providing them with realistic coping strategies. Lewis and Lippman, child psychologists who have provided therapy to children who have lost a parent, suggest answers to questions that these children frequently ask. They offer methods for dealing with particularly difficult times such as birthdays, and share practical advice for everyday situations and events. They begin with helping the child through anticipation of death, if it is expected, or through the initial shock of unexpected death. Poignant vignettes from the therapists' experience dealing with young and older children are included.

Author : Paddy Greenwall Lewis
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 : 0275980979
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Helping Children Cope with the Death of a Parent written by Paddy Greenwall Lewis and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2004-02-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mourning of a parent's death can take many years—for some it may take a lifetime. The first year of separation, however, is often the most difficult and heart wrenching. The first birthday, holiday, spring, summer, autumn, and winter spent without the loved one often revives or increases the pain. This unique guide is organized according to a timeline of a child's first year of mourning the loss of a parent. It is a warm, insightful, yet practical guide to help the families and community members surrounding a child who has suffered such a loss to anticipate and cope with the many difficulties that arise. Practical suggestions for providing comfort, information, and advice are provided for adults struggling to help children endure the trauma. A range of difficult situations that bereaved children encounter are identified, helping to prepare adults for a child's potential reactions and providing them with realistic coping strategies. Lewis and Lippman, child psychologists who have provided therapy to children who have lost a parent, suggest answers to questions that these children frequently ask. They offer methods for dealing with particularly difficult times such as birthdays, and share practical advice for everyday situations and events. They begin with helping the child through anticipation of death, if it is expected, or through the initial shock of unexpected death. Poignant vignettes from the therapists' experience dealing with young and older children are included.

Author : William C. Kroen
Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1575428725
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Helping Children Cope with the Loss of a Loved One written by William C. Kroen and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 1996-01-15 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can we say to a child who has just lost a parent, a sibling, or other loved one? How can we be sure to say and do the right things without adding to the child's confusion and grief? And what if we are grieving, too? Grief in children may be expressed differently than in adults. In clear, concise language, Dr. William Kroen offers comfort, compassion, and sound advice to any adult who is helping a child cope with death. Incorporating insights and information from the respected Good Grief Program at the Judge Baker Children's Center in Boston, Massachusetts, and weaving in anecdotes about real children and their families, he explains how children from infancy through age 18 perceive and react to death. He offers suggestions on how we can respond to children at different ages and stages, and describes specific strategies we can use to guide and support them through the grieving process—from the first devastating days through commemorating the loved one and eventually moving on with life. Includes a list of recommended organizations and additional readings.

Author : Erika Leeuwenburgh
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 1572246049
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why Did You Die? written by Erika Leeuwenburgh and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a loved one dies, children are faced with a kaleidoscope of feelings, thoughts, and questions. Struggling with these issues can be overwhelming without guidance, support, and creative forms of expression. This bereavement book contains simple, effective activities to help children and parents communicate about death and the grieving process. Through these activities, children will learn how to grow and thrive after the loss of a loved one.

Author : James P. Emswiler
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0307420736
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guiding Your Child Through Grief written by James P. Emswiler and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2009-07-22 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your child the help and support needed to cope with grief and loss. Guiding Your Child Through Grief, by the founders of the New England Center for Loss & Transition and The Cove, a highly praised program for grieving children, takes away the uncertainty and helpless feelings we commonly feel as we reach out to children who mourn. This caring and compassionate guide offers expert advice during difficult days to help a child grieve the death of a parent or sibling. Based on their experience as counselors--and as parents of grieving children--the authors help readers to understand: The many ways children grieve, often in secret Changes in family dynamics after death--and straightforward, effective ways to ease the transition Ways to communicate with children about death and grief How to cope with the intense sorrow triggered by holidays The signs grief has turned to depression--and where to find help And more insights, information, and advice that can help a child heal

Author : John W. James
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062015486
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book When Children Grieve written by John W. James and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-06-22 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Once in a generation, a book comes along that alters the way society views a topic. When Children Grieve is an essential primer for parents and others who interact with children on a regular basis." — Bernard McGrane, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Chapman University and U.C. Irvine The first—and definitive—guide to helping children really deal with loss from the authors of the The Grief Recovery Handbook Following deaths, divorces, pet loss, or the confusion of major relocation, many adults tell their children “don’t feel bad.” In fact, say the authors of the bestselling The Grief Recovery Handbook, feeling bad or sad is precisely the appropriate emotion attached to sad events. Encouraging a child to bypass grief without completion can cause unseen long-term damage. When Children Grieve helps parents break through the misinformation that surrounds the topic of grief. It pinpoints the six major myths that hamper children in adapting to life’s inevitable losses. Practical and compassionate, it guides parents in creating emotional safety and spells out specific actions to help children move forward successfully.

Author : Kathleen McCue
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0312146191
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Help Children Through a Parent's Serious Illness written by Kathleen McCue and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1996-08-15 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering supportive, practical advice from a leading child-life specialist, this book includes information such as what to tell a child about the illness, how to recognize early-warning signs in a child's drawings, sleep patterns, schoolwork and eating habits, and when and where to get professional help. Illustrations & Calvin & Hobbes cartoons.

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Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0316404950
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Goodbye Book written by and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling author Todd Parr, a poignant and reassuring story about loss. Through the lens of a pet fish who has lost his companion, Todd Parr tells a moving and wholly accessible story about saying goodbye. Touching upon the host of emotions children experience, Todd reminds readers that it's okay not to know all the answers, and that someone will always be there to support them. An invaluable resource for life's toughest moments.

Author : Theresa Huntley
Publisher : Augsburg Books
ISBN 13 : 9781451419016
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Helping Children Grieve written by Theresa Huntley and published by Augsburg Books. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical suggestions guide parents and children through the grief process.

Author : National Alliance for Grieving Children Staff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780996380409
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book When Someone Dies written by National Alliance for Grieving Children Staff and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The death of a family member or friend has a lasting impact on the lives of children. Often, families are at a loss as to how to talk to their children about death, and how to engage them in end of life rituals. "When Someone Dies" is an activity book for children that also provides valuable information to parents and caregivers about how grief impacts children, and offers guidance about how adults can connect with children on the very difficult subjects of death, dying, and bereavement.