Why Did You Die? - Activities to Help Children Cope with Grief and Loss (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

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.

General

Imprint:	New Harbinger Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2008
First published:	April 2008
Authors:	Erica Leeuwenburgh • Ellen Goldring
Dimensions:	252 x 202 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	114
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-57224-604-1
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > Popular psychology > General Promotions
LSN:	1-57224-604-9
Barcode:	9781572246041

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