Overview

This primer on loss and grief helps educators and counsellors understand and respond to the extraordinary challenges that children and adolescents may face when dealing with loss and grief. The book explains how children and adolescents are affected by various forms of loss, such as divorce; loss of a parent, relative, or pet; violence; and chronic illness, and provides specific guidelines and strategies for responding appropriately to expressions of grief that are unique to these age groups. A reader-friendly sourcebook, When Kids Are Grieving examines children's and adolescents' grief experiences at different developmental levels and provides educators and counsellors with: - A comprehensive overview of the many dimensions of loss - Strategies and techniques to help students handle the emotions associated with loss - A format designed to stimulate thought, promote communication, and facilitate effective interventions - A collection of helpful charts, quotes, activities, and reproducible handouts.

Full Product Details

Author:   Donna M. Burns
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   Corwin Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.70cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.280kg
ISBN:  

9781412974905

ISBN 10:   1412974909
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   21 April 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

"Foreword by Kenneth J. Doka Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Am I Qualified to Work With Grieving Children? Overview Self-Awareness Reflection Activity Case Study: How Do I Tell the Children? Part I Thought Provokers and Issues to Consider Chapter Reflection Key Terms 2. What Are the Different Types of Losses and Grief Reactions? Overview Dimensions of Loss Anticipatory Grief Versus Unanticipated Grief PRECEDENT: A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Grief Responses Thought Provokers and Issues to Consider Chapter Reflection Key Terms 3. What Do I Need to Know About Children′s Grief? Overview Developmental Processes What and How Children Grieve Case Study: How Do I Tell the Children? Part II Gender Differences Thought Provokers and Issues to Consider Chapter Reflection Key Terms 4. What Do I Need to Know About Adolescents′ Grief? Overview Developmental Processes Cognitive Factors Socioemotional Factors Family and Peers School, Media, and Technology How Teens Grieve Risk-Taking Behaviors and Suicide Suicide Prevention Case Study: Reactions to a Classmate′s Suicide Thought Provokers and Issues to Consider Chapter Reflection Key Terms 5. What Can I Do to Help Grieving Students? Overview ""But I′m Not a Grief Counselor . . ."" Things You Need to Know First Things You Can Do Rituals and Activities Cultural Considerations Humor Thought Provokers and Issues to Consider Chapter Reflection Key Terms 6. What Are the Elements of School-Based Crisis Response? Overview School-Based Crisis Response Crisis Response Team Skills and Training Types of Crises School Crisis Response Plan Crisis Postvention Thought Provokers and Issues to Consider Chapter Reflection Key Terms 7. What Grief and Loss Resources Should Our School Have Available? Overview Naional Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Resources Fernside and Banana Splits Resource Center Reading Lists Online Resources School Grief and Loss Resource Library Thought Provokers and Issues to Consider Chapter Reflection Postscript Glossary References Index"

Reviews

Burns provides an excellent, user-friendly guide to help school personnel navigate the tricky waters of child grief. This is a welcome resource for school professionals. -- Steve Hoff, Licensed Psychologist 20090921 The author's sensitivity and understanding of cultural variations in reactions to loss provide a much-needed perspective to this important topic. -- Heta-Maria Miller, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology 20090921 A significant resource for educators as they work with children and adolescents who are dealing with grief and loss. -- Marguerite G. Lodico, Professor of Educational Psychology 20090921 Burns' book captures the wisdom, sensitivity, and gentle humor that she has used in a lifetime of work with grieving families. She teaches us to discover our own strengths as we mourn the people we have loved and lost. -- Katherine H. Voegtle, Professor of Educational Psychology 20090921 Donna Burns has written an important book for practicing professionals, especially school professionals involved with grieving children and young adults. What is a matter for profound grieving by a young person may not be recognized among adults as an issue calling for sensitive support. And, symptoms of childhood and young adult grieving are often mistaken for other issues because young people are so often indirect in the ways they channel their grief. Burns provides an excellent resource for preventing traumatic grieving, recognizing youthful grieving as it occurs, and constructively responding to grieving youth at the individual, classroom, and school levels. This book provides an excellent knowledge base on the subject, and is also an invaluable reference volume that every educational professional would do well to own. -- Margaret M. Kirwin, Dean, Lally School of Education 20090921 The best guide to dealing with loss for children that I have read. The book teaches the counselor to use life experience tools in the healing process. -- Daniel Doherty, Public Health Specialist, Disaster Preparedness Unit 20090921 For anyone dealing with grief, this book is priceless. It is perfectly suited for professionals as well as families dealing with this difficult issue. By far, it is one of the best books written on the subject because of the manner in which Burns compassionately combines human sensitivity with relevant theory and research. When you read this book, you never forget that first and foremost we are fragile human beings. Burns' wisdom, insight, kindness, and love shines through on every page. -- Stephen Birchak, Author of How to Build a Child's Character 20090924

Burns provides an excellent, user-friendly guide to help school personnel navigate the tricky waters of child grief. This is a welcome resource for school professionals. -- Steve Hoff, Licensed Psychologist 20090921 The author's sensitivity and understanding of cultural variations in reactions to loss provide a much needed perspective to this important topic. -- Heta-Maria Miller, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology 20090921 A significant resource to educators as they work with children and adolescents who are dealing with grief and loss. -- Marguerite G. Lodico, Professor of Educational Psychology 20090921 Burns' book captures the wisdom, sensitivity, and gentle humor that she has used in a lifetime of work with grieving families. She teaches us to discover our own strengths as we mourn the people we have loved and lost. -- Katherine H. Voegtle, Professor of Educational Psychology 20090921 Donna Burns has written an important book for practicing professionals, especially school professionals involved with grieving children and young adults. What is a matter for profound grieving by a young person may not be recognized among adults as an issue calling for sensitive support. And, symptoms of childhood and young adult grieving are often mistaken for other issues because young people are so often indirect in the ways they channel their grief. Burns provides an excellent resource for preventing traumatic grieving, recognizing youthful grieving as it occurs, and constructively responding to grieving youth at the individual, classroom, and school levels. This book provides an excellent knowledge base on the subject, and is also an invaluable reference volume that every educational professional would do well to own. -- Margaret M. Kirwin, Dean, Lally School of Education 20090921 The best guide to dealing with loss for children that I have read. The book teaches the counselor to use life experience tools in the healing process. -- Daniel Doherty, Public Health Specialist, Disaster Preparedness Unit 20090921 For anyone dealing with grief, this book is priceless. It is perfectly suited for professionals as well as families dealing with this difficult issue. By far, it is one of the best books written on the subject because of the manner in which Burns compassionately combines human sensitivity with relevant theory and research. When you read this book, you never forget that first and foremost we are fragile human beings. Burns' wisdom, insight, kindness, and love shines through on every page. -- Stephen Birchak, Author of How to Build a Child's Character 20090924

Author Information

Donna Burns is an educational psychologist who specializes in developmental psychology with an emphasis on child and adolescent development, diversity, and issues in grief and loss. She has designed and taught undergraduate and graduate level courses on death and dying and conducts seminars and workshops for school districts and non-profit organizations. She has presented papers on various aspects of grief and loss at local, regional, and national conferences and has created a conceptual framework for understanding grief reactions. She coordinates and oversees the children’s program for the annual New York State Police Survivor’s Tribute weekend; has provided support to bereaved military family members; and has conducted training on Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) for firefighters.  Burns is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), and the American Academy of Bereavement (AAB), where she completed an advanced bereavement facilitator training program.

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