For the Grieving Child: An Activities Manual [Perfect Paperback]

Suzan Jaffe (Author), S. Jaffe (Editor), Jayme LaFleur (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 6, 2008

This book was written to help adults (parents, teachers, counselors, guardians etc...) comfort and support children during the grieving period. It is written in two sections. The adult should read Part II first, as it guides them through the manual, while helping them gain more insight into their own feelings. Part I takes the child through age appropriate activities to help them cope during a time which is often challenging and uncomfortable.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I think it [For the Grieving Child: An Activities Manual] is a perfect resource explaining the grieving process to those of us who are not professionals. The section on 'comforting the comforter' is a very important section that deserves several readings. --Dr. George Grunfeld, Retired Head of Lower School, Pine Crest School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Help comfort a child with FOR THE GRIEVING CHILD: AN ACTIVITIES MANUAL... The colorfully illustrated book, written by Dr. Suzan Jaffe of Aventura [FL], explains grief and how exercise, music or something as simple as a hug can be helpful. The activities focus on emotions through drawing, coloring and writing. In the section for adults, which should be read first, topics include safety issues, depression and the grieving process. --Desonta Holder, The Miami Herald

From the Publisher

Unlike the many books on grief, this book provides practical activities for children to help them cope with a loss. The colorful illustrations are pleasant and engaging. A child or older sibling can read this work with our without an adult. This is most definitely a work on grief for children. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 60 pages
• Publisher: Self-Published; 2nd edition (February 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615183557
• ISBN-13: 978-0615183558
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #619,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bio-sketch: Suzan E. Jaffe Ph.D., ARNP


Suzan E. Jaffe Ph.D. is Board Certified in Sleep Medicine, Behavioral Sleep Medicine, an advanced registered nurse practitioner and psychiatric clinical nurse specialist. She is a consultant to the Miami Sleep Disorders Center and an assistant adjunct professor of nursing and psychiatry at the University of Miami School of Medicine.

Dr. Jaffe has been an active member in the field of sleep medicine since 1980 and has lectured at national and international symposia on various aspects of sleep disturbances. Volunteering for her professional organization, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, she has served on the publications committee, the behavioral sleep medicine committee and wrote several educational brochures and chaired a task force that produced a new insomnia slide set. She also participated in writing a new certification examination for behavioral sleep medicine.

She has retired from active clinical work and is devoting her free time to writing and volunteer work. Her first published book, For the Grieving Child: An Activities Manual is in it's 2nd Edition and is available on Amazon.com. Her second book, written with co-author Gerri Rudner, The Fake Birthday, was published with BookSurge also available through Amazon.com