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Working with Bereaved Children and Young People offers a fresh insight into working practices with children and young people who are experiencing the death of a family member, friend, school peer or in their social network. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, the book's practical skills focus is informed by the latest research findings on children and young people's experience of grief. The wide-ranging content includes: a comprehensive review of theoretical approaches to bereavementthe impact of different types of grief on childrenworking with children who have been bereaved in traumatic circumstances, such as through criminal behaviorskills developmentThe list of resources, case studies and exercises encourage critical engagement with the counselling theory and promote reflexive practice. Trainees in counselling, psychotherapy and social work, as well as teachers and mental health workers, will find this an invaluable resource for working with this vulnerable client group.
Interactive Support On-Line
Interactive Support On-Line
‘When my sister was killed by a car, it was on the news and the internet. It upset me that that other kids were going on the internet but my brother liked it because his name was there too.’ Clare, aged eleven.
The internet has become a major factor in the lives of children and young people. Bereaved children access it to share feelings about friends and family who have died, to place messages of condolence and to seek help at times of distress (Oliveri, 2003; Salter, 2004). This chapter will consider what is available for children and young people on websites with message boards and chat rooms, which are properly monitored. The UK Council for Child Internet safety, set up ...
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