Why Did You Die?: Activities to Help Children Cope With Grief and Loss - Brossura

Leeuwenburgh, Erica; Goldring, Ellen

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1572246049 ISBN 13: 9781572246041

Casa editrice: Instant Help Books, 2008

Riassunto

Thousands of children each year experience the death of a loved one before they reach the age of 18, and some 10 to 15 percent of them experience mental health problems, such as depression, as a result. One study found that childhood grief is correlated with low grades, sleep problems, moodiness, behavior problems, and an inability to concentrate. When a loved one dies, children are faced with a kaleidoscope of feelings, thoughts, myths, and questions. This workbook offers tools that you can use to help a grieving child in your life deal with these feelings.

The first section of Why Did You Die? is for adults. It describes a child's grief process and what can be expected as it progresses. The latter section includes activities you can do with a grieving child. Using an art therapy approach, the activities guide the child through the issues he or she must eventually confront. Different activities help the child express difficult feelings, separate myths from facts, and understand the finality of death. This direct yet non-threatening, secular approach will help children learn, grow, and thrive.

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When a loved one dies, children are faced with a kaleidoscope of feelings, thoughts, myths, and questions. The situation can also lead to anxiety and other psychological problems. These issues can in particular manifest themselves at school: ten percent find that their school grades drop. Other problems can include difficulty falling asleep, fatigue and mood swings, shortened attention spans and a fear of separation. First section of this book is for parents and describes children's grief process. Using an art therapy approach, the activities described then move children through the issues they must eventually confront. In a direct, yet non-threatening manner, this workbook will help children learn, grow, and continue to thrive.

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• Editore: Instant Help Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1572246049
• ISBN 13: 9781572246041
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 114