| Description |
xvii, 165 pages ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. A. Understanding grieving teens and how to support them -- Ch. 1. Teens and the grieving process -- Ch. 2. When teens experience trauma -- Ch. 3. Social support -- Pt. B. The teen grief group -- Ch. 4. The value of a group in dealing with grief -- Ch. 5. Initiating and organizing a grief group -- Ch. 6. Group design -- Pt. C. Specific structured activities -- Ch. 7. Helping teens connect -- Ch. 8. Teens caring for themselves -- Ch. 9. Creating a journal -- Ch. 10. Learning about grief -- Ch. 11. Moving through the pain -- Ch. 12. Continuing bonds : commemorating and connecting with the person who died -- Ch. 13. Moving on and beyond : the search for meaning -- App. A. Signs of complicated grief -- App. B. Be aware of the warning signs (of suicide) -- App. C. Feelings of grief -- App. D. Crisis : danger and opportunity -- App. E. Crazy grief (teen copy) -- App. F. My mind, emotions, and soul matured ... too fast for my years (teen copy) |
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App. G. Amy and Mr. Matthews (teen copy) -- App. H. "Goodbye" means ouch! (teen copy) -- App. I. Affirmations -- App. J. What I learned about grief : teens speak out -- App. K. Seven things a grieving person needs to know |
| Summary |
"When teen experience the death of a loved one, their already unsettled lives are often further complicated by intense emotions, fluctuating hormones, and changing relationships with friends, families, and themselves. During these especially trying times, adolescents look to trusted adults for help in understanding their feelings. Helping Teens Work Through Grief is a resource for adults who are interested in offering teen grief groups, a comforting and effective approach to grief that has helped countless teens cope with their losses." "The second edition of this text educates the reader about teen grief, trauma, social support, and adolescent development, and provides practical tips and strategies for forming teen grief groups. This book features a wide range of group activities such as icebreakers and drawing and writing exercises, along with more individually based self-care strategies, and journaling activities. Sample letters, brochures, and accompanying handouts for teen participants help group facilitators develop and conduct a support group, and a comprehensive additional resources section directs teens and adults to other bodies of information." "This resource provides teachers, counselors, psychologists, social workers, hospice personnel, and religious youth workers with the necessary information to work with teens in a group setting, and can also be used informally by a concerned parent, neighbor, or friend of a grieving teen."--BOOK JACKET.00000000000000000 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-157) and index |
| Subject |
Grief in adolescence.
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Bereavement in adolescence.
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Teenagers -- Counseling of.
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Grief therapy.
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| LC no. |
2003019898 |
| ISBN |
0415946964 |
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