Grief can be complicated and painful. Our memories, relationships, good times and worries are unique, and these all affect how we experience a loss. No two people will experience grief in the same way because all of our relationships are specific to us. But there are frameworks for understanding our reactions when someone dies. Lots of people have found it helpful to understand these frameworks, as knowing what's going on with grief can help us find ways to cope with the loss, let go of some of the pain, and find ways to still have a good future. Based on years of research, this book includes some first-hand experiences from people who have been through grief, to show how the ideas could work in real life. However, this is not another person's story. It is a guide to understanding your own. By getting to know how we are processing grief, we can start getting on with it - working alongside it and moving forward.

Is your chid struggling to cope with a loss or trauma? This essential guide provides informed advice for parents about how to support your children when they encounter difficulties with bereavement, separation and trauma. Although loss and trauma are an inevitable part of life, some children find such events overwhelming and in some cases they can become traumatised by them. Research has indicated that children are less likely to develop problems such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) if they are provided with the appropriate support and opportunities to talk about difficult events and their impact on them. However, often parents are unsure how to go about supporting their children through potentially traumatic events, and may worry that they might actually make things worse if they talk about it. This book will help you to understand the impact that loss and trauma can have on your children; it will help to prepare your children for anticipated events and it will help to increase their resilience in coping. Helping Your Child is a series for parents and caregivers to support children through developmental difficulties, both psychological and physical. Each guide uses clinically proven techniques.