| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 227 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction : Why Educators Should Be Knowledgeable About Grief -- Section 1. Defining Grief Within a Developmental Context. Neuronal Pathways in the Brain ; The Role of Memory ; Cognitive Development and Understanding Death ; Children's Psychological, Social, and Emotional Development ; Attachments and Relationships ; Loss as Potential Trauma ; Definitions of Grief -- Section 2. Reactions to Grief and Loss During Early and Middle Childhood. General Principles of Childhood Grief ; Patterns of Grief Reactions ; Emotions of Grief -- Sadness ; Emotions of Grief -- Anger ; Emotions of Grief -- Fear ; Emotions of Grief -- Guilt ; Learned Helplessness after a Loss ; Effects in the Classroom ; Diagnosable Issues -- Section 3. How to Help Grieving Students. What to Say to a Grieving Child ; What Not to Say to a Grieving Child ; What to Do for the Grieving Child ; Sublimation, Catharsis, and Finding Meaning ; Starting a Grief Support Group ; Founding a Nonprofit Organization ; When Grief and Loss Hits the Community ; When the Deceased is a Pet ; Grief during the Holidays ; The Need for Grief Education, Planning, and Training ; Resilience ; A Few Final Thoughts |
| Summary |
The Grieving Child in the Classroom integrates the latest research on children's bereavement and adapts it for use in the classroom. Chapters tackle the neurological, cognitive, emotional, and social effects of childhood grief and demonstrate the ways in which those reactions can manifest in the classroom. By recognizing individual differences in coping styles and considering variables such as developmental stage, nature of the loss, and availability of support, teachers and staff can become better equipped to respond to the bereaved child's needs. The book incorporates theoretical explanations of grief responses as well as practical suggestions for supporting bereaved children in real-world settings. Whether the loss affects one child or the entire student body, educators can turn to this comprehensive guidebook for ways to support grieving students in their classrooms |
| Notes |
Sue Trace Lawrence, MEd, MA, has worked extensively with children and currently teaches psychology while conducting research on childhood grief |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Grief in children.
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Children and death.
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Bereavement in children.
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EDUCATION -- Counseling -- Crisis Management.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychotherapy -- Child & Adolescent.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Health.
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Bereavement in children
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Children and death
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Grief in children
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780429621406 |
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042962140X |
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9780429055515 |
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042905551X |
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9780429617102 |
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0429617100 |
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9780429619250 |
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0429619251 |
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