Mourning Child Grief Support Group Curriculum: Middle Childhood Edition (Paperback)

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This set of books is definitely worth purchasing for the therapist or counselor who deals with or is affected by children who are coping with the issues of death. Even though we live in an era which heralds amazing medical advances death continues to be a part of life so therefore grief counseling, especially in the lives of children and adolescents, needs to be an integral part of our counseling and therapy..
–American Journal of Pastoral Counseling, Vol. 6. No. 2, 2003

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The Grief Support Group Curriculum provides a basis for assisting children and teenagers as they learn about mourning through facing death of a close or special friend. The aim of this curriculum is to facilitate healthy variations of mourning and positive adaptations following the death of a friend or family member. The work illustrates mourning in four stages of development and is accordingly divided into four separate texts. The texts focus on preschool-aged children, children in kindergarten through grade two, children in grades three through six, and teenagers.

Each curriculum contains ten ninety-minute sessions that should be implemented over a period of ten weeks. By employing age-appropriate themes to engage the child and provide continuity throughout the sessions, the division of material within the curricula assures that the activities reflect the developmental level of the grieving child or adolescent. Each person grieves differently, and Grief Support Group Curriculum addresses the issues related to mourning while recognizing the importance of individuality in grieving.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (December 21, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583910999
• ISBN-13: 978-1583910993
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #152,077 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars lots of ideas, May 22, 2009

By	Denise Filley (Overland Park, KS) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This has great ideas and uses for counselors, parents and others who work with grief. Very easy to implement and follow

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4.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable resource, January 19, 2009

By	Liana Lowenstein "Author of, "Creative In... (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is an invaluable resource for those working with grieving children. Includes practical activity ideas and useful forms. Readers may also be interested in the following books:


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