Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children

Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children
ISBN-10
096851992X
ISBN-13
9780968519929
Category
Bereavement in children
Pages
195
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Champion Press (Canada)
Author
Liana Lowenstein

Description

A uniquely creative compilation of activities to help bereaved children express feelings of grief, diffuse traumatic reminders, address self-blame, commemorate the deceased, and learn coping strategies. Includes special activities for children dealing with the suicide or murder of a loved one. It covers a theoretical overview for practitioners, tips for caregivers and schools, and a ten-week curriculum for use in therapy or support groups. A must-have for grief counsellors, group facilitators, and school personnel.

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