Description
First published in 1984. A common myth is that that young children (say around three years of age) do not understand death or give the death of friend, pet, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, other relative, or give it a Raggedy-Ann doll meaning. However, research has indicated that they do. If it is difficult for us to think about our death, it is the author’s hypothesis that to think of the death of our children is an even greater difficulty. We dread the thought of our children suffering pain, dying, and death. Similarly the thought of our children suffering grief is difficult for us to comprehend. Helping Children Cope With Grief is more universal to more than the area of grief and is a valuable tool for parents, teachers, and counselors when their goal is to develop happier, more loving children.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Creating a Caring Relationship; Chapter 3 Children’s Understanding and Response to Death; Chapter 4 Caregiving Aspects of Helping the Grieving Child; Chapter 5 Preparing to Help Others Help Children; Chapter 6 Questions and Answers; Chapter 7 Children and Grief;
