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Brings together articles from 14 writers (teachers, medical professionals, clergy, and counsellors) to address topics, such as terminal illness, death education in schools, responses among different faiths and ethnic groups, and the use of film and drama to teach about death.
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"In this book that offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on how to transform our suffering in the face of death"-- Provided by publisher
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Outlines the fundamental principles of companioning a friend, from committing to contact the friend regularly to being mindful of the anniversary of the death.
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Explores different aspects of grief, such as denial, ritual, remembering, mourning a stranger, and anniversary "aftershocks." It includes personal stories of death and life from real teens, advice from a grief counsellor, and hands-on exercises.
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This book speaks to teens in a way that acknowledges their feelings, promotes discussion and offers hope
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Booklet title "A Support guide for helping children grieve"
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This is intended as a guide for parents seeking to explain the death of a parent, relative, friend, or even a pet to a child. Suggestions are given for dealing with emotional responses and helping in the child's adjustment to a new life.
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"When Barbara Abercrombie's husband died, she found the language of condolence irritating, no matter how well intended. 'My husband had not gone to a better place as if he were off on a holiday. He had not passed like clouds overhead, nor was he my late husband as if he'd missed a train. I had not …
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"When Someone Dies walks children through the bereavement process in a simple, concrete, and developmentally appropriate way. Through the lens of mindfulness, children will learn how to say goodbye, make space for any emotions that arise, and work through their grief. Written for parents, teachers,…
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This book is both a guide for men surviving the death of a loved one and a resource for caregivers and mental health professionals.
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For parents and professionals. Suitable for children aged 4-8. Fully photocopiable; Expressive exercises : feelings; Expressive exercises : identifying your everyday losses; Approaching the loss experience through fiction; Creating groups : four-week curriculum; Tools and templates
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Outlining the phases of the grieving process, Myers incorporates numerous personal accounts and quotes from young adults who have experienced the death of a family member into the text. He discusses the range of emotions young people may have from anger and fear to relief and sadness and assures re…
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Includes a theoretical overview, clinical approaches with children and adolescents, and special losses.
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Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.
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"Self-help for adults with cancer who are preparing for the first difficult discussion with their children or grandchildren. Included is a early reader or read-to children's fictional story to help illustrate children's coping skills"-- Provided by publisher.
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A loss is any experience that restricts us - from the concrete bereavement, chronic condition, relationship estrangement, to the more nebulous shattering of a dream or expectation.; This workbook takes you step by step through the process of grief. You can use it as a structured journal or simply u…
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What to expect from different ages of grieving young people, and how to provide safe outlets for children to express emotion.
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"Opening to Grief is a companion for this tender time. With the demeanor and tone of a loving friend, the authors offer an invitation to grieve fully, to turn toward your emotions and experiences however they arrive, and to follow your own path toward healing....Because we love, we grieve. And when…
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