When Kids Are Grieving

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<p>"Burns provides an excellent, user-friendly guide to help school personnel navigate the tricky waters of children′s grief. This is a welcome resource for school professionals."<br/>—Steve Hoff, Licensed Psychologist<br/>Great Barrington, MA</p><p></p><p>"The author′s sensitivity and understanding of cultural variations in reaction to loss provide a much needed perspective to this important topic."<br/>—Heta-Maria Miller, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology<br/>The College of Saint Rose</p><p></p><p>Help students deal with grief and loss in appropriate, healthy ways.<br/><br/>Most students experience some form of loss in their lives, and the resulting grief can profoundly affect their academic performance, emotional stability, and social interactions. Serving both as a resource and workbook, this reader-friendly primer helps educators and school counselors understand and respond to the extraordinary challenges that children and adolescents may face when dealing with loss and grief.</p><p></p><p>Featuring helpful charts, quotes, activities, case studies, reproducible handouts, and resources from national organizations, this sourcebook offers strategies to help students affected by divorce; death of a parent, relative, friend, or pet; violence; chronic illness; and more. The author examines grief experiences at different developmental levels and illustrates how to:</p>Respond appropriately to expressions of grief that are unique to children and adolescentsHelp students handle emotions associated with lossPromote communication and facilitate effective interventionsDetermine when to refer a child to a specialistRespect cultural attitudes toward loss and grief<p></p><p>This resource underscores the importance of understanding how children experience grief and loss and helps educators assist in ways that promote students′ emotional health and recovery.</p>