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The Grieving Child

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Making a Child's World Whole Again
Explaining death to a child is one of the most difficult tasks a parent or other relative can face. The Grieving Child offers practical, compassionate advice for helping a child cope with the death of a parent or other loved one. Parents of children from preschool age to the teen years will find much-needed guidance, covering:
  • Helping a child visit the seriously ill or dying
  • Using language appropriate to a child's age level
  • Selecting useful books about death
  • Handling especially difficult situations, including murder and suicide
  • Deciding whether a child should attend a funeral
    With a new chapter devoted to the special issues of the bereaved toddler, The Grieving Child provides invaluable suggestions for dealing with a child's emotional responses (including anger, guilt, and depression) and helping a child adjust to a new life.

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    Publisher: Atria Books

    Kindle Book

    • Release date: September 17, 2013

    OverDrive Read

    • ISBN: 9781439147160
    • Release date: September 17, 2013

    EPUB ebook

    • ISBN: 9781439147160
    • File size: 4295 KB
    • Release date: September 17, 2013

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    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook

    Languages

    English

    Making a Child's World Whole Again
    Explaining death to a child is one of the most difficult tasks a parent or other relative can face. The Grieving Child offers practical, compassionate advice for helping a child cope with the death of a parent or other loved one. Parents of children from preschool age to the teen years will find much-needed guidance, covering:
  • Helping a child visit the seriously ill or dying
  • Using language appropriate to a child's age level
  • Selecting useful books about death
  • Handling especially difficult situations, including murder and suicide
  • Deciding whether a child should attend a funeral
    With a new chapter devoted to the special issues of the bereaved toddler, The Grieving Child provides invaluable suggestions for dealing with a child's emotional responses (including anger, guilt, and depression) and helping a child adjust to a new life.

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    OverDrive service is made possible by NOBLE member libraries and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.