Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-157) and index.
Contents:
Understanding Grieving Teens and How to Support Them -- Teens and the grieving process -- When teens experience trauma -- Social support -- The Teen Grief Group -- The value of a group in dealing with grief -- Initiating and organizing a grief group -- Group design -- Specific Structured Activities -- Helping teens connect -- Teens caring for themselves -- Creating a journal -- Learning about grief -- Moving through the plan -- Continuing bonds: Commemorating and connecting with the person who died -- Moving on and beyond: The search for meaning -- Appendix A: Signs of complicated grief -- Appendix B: Be aware of the warning signs (of Suicide) -- Appendix C: Feelings of grief -- Appendix D: Crisis: Danger and opportunity -- Appendix E: Crazy grief (Teen copy) -- Appendix F: My mind, emotions, and soul matured ... Too fast for my years (Teen Copy) -- Appendix G: Amy and Mr. Matthews (Teen Copy) -- Appendix H: "Goodbye" means ouch! (Teen copy) -- Appendix I: Affirmations -- Appendix J: What I learned about grief: Teen speak out -- Appendix K: Seven things a grieving person needs to know.
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