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For use in schools and other settings. The authors focus on building a culture of mutual aid within a bereavement group - a place where young adolescents learn to help each other cope and come to terms with death, loss, and grief. The safety of the group allows youth to express emotions and confront feelings such as regret, anger, and guilt. The first part of the book provides detailed information on how to plan, organize, and implement a bereavement group with this vulnerable population. The second part provides a 12-week curriculum containing a variety of reading, writing, discussion, and art activities. The program was developed and field-tested over the past 10 years by the Children's Bereavement Project, a community-based organization located in New York City. Appendices contain sample letters, permission slips, schedules, and other helpful information for implementing the program.

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Rekha Murthy, MSW, MPH, is a licensed professional social worker and a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW). Her professional career has been dedicated to addressing the arenas of maternal and child/adolescent health from both a mental health and public health perspective. She has provided extensive clinical services, including individual, group, and family therapy, and has presented extensively on various topics pertaining to adolescents, grief, and group work. As the co-director of the Children's Bereavement Project (CBP) of Interfaith Neighbors, Inc., she helped oversee the expansion and development of this unique program and its featured curriculum. Lisa-Loraine Smith is a certified social worker. She was founder and co-director of the Children's Bereavement Project (CBP), where she worked comprehensively with early adolescents in grief. A dynamic speaker, she has presented extensively at conferences and workshops on topics including bereavement, trauma, and stress. After Sept. 11, 2001, she developed the Peace of Mind Project, which was a nationally recognized program offering crisis intervention, support groups, and educational services to more than 900 young people, 500 parents, 2,500 mental health professionals, and 1,200 school personnel.

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