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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453807503321

Autore

Dyregrov Atle

Titolo

Grief in children [[electronic resource] ] : a handbook for adults / / Atle Dyregrov ; foreword by William Yule

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008

ISBN

1-281-78201-7

9786611782016

1-84642-781-9

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (210 p.)

Disciplina

155.9/37083

Soggetti

Grief in children

Children and death

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

front cover; GRIEF IN CHILDREN (SECOND EDITION); Contents; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; 1. Children's reactions to grief and crisis; 2. Different types of death; 3. Death and crisis at different developmental levels; 4. What makes the grief worse?; 5. Sex differences in children's grief; 6. Care for children in grief and crisis; 7. Guidelines for taking care of children's needs; 8. Handling death in the play group and at school; 9. Crisis- or grief-therapy for children; 10. Bereavement groups for children; 11. Caring for oneself; APPENDIX: GRIEF IN CHILDREN – GUIDELINES FOR CARE; RESOURCES

REFERENCES INDEX;

Sommario/riassunto

Praise for the first edition:. 'This is a very user-friendly book. It is presented in a way which enables the reader to browse or go direct to a certain section, but at the same time is engaging enough to sustain one's interest to read the whole book.'. - Australian Social Work. 'Dyregrov's writing is clear in its description, and explicit in its advice, and demonstrates that the daunting task of helping a child through grief is both manageable and rewarding...The book will, I'm sure, become required reading for all those touched by the care of bereaved children.'. - Bereavement Care. '...