Grief & Bereavement, Love & Loss, Child Psychology, Counseling, Social Issues, Social Work 

Many children experience the death of a relation or friend, or of other known adults or children. At such times it is important for parents, teachers, social workers and other responsible adults to know how to respond appropriately to the child's needs. This practical book explains children's understanding of death at different ages and gives a detailed outline of exactly how the adults around them can best help them cope with the death, whether it is of a parent or sibling, other relation or friend, or of class mate or teacher. The book deals with the whole range of responses, from those on the physical and pragmatic level to psychological reactions which may be less obvious to the caring adult, and describes the methods that have been shown to work best. It addresses in depth the consequences of sudden and dramatic death, which can create more anxiety and give rise to more reactions than anticipated deaths. - from Amzon