Table of Contents

Preface. Introduction. Children's Loss and Grief Issues. Myths of Loss and Grief. Four Psychological Tasks of Grief. Techniques for Grief Work. Preparing For A Goodbye Visit. Especially for Educators. The Community Grief Team. Community and National Resources. Let's Explore Materials. Adult resources that help: Books, videos, curriculums, and manual. Book services, websites, CD's, CD-Roms. Children's resources that help. Books for children.

Reviews

"Goldman is well established as child's advocate, counselor and frien. Her many publications, programs as well as personal interventions have brought endless comfort and care to children and to their familites. This book is about life and loss, and about children. Goldman uses story, craft, feelings to guide children and parents. Goldman is a name you will remember, and wisely so."
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"In reviewing the first edition of this book, "Bereavement Magazine called it a fantastically complete teaching manual for everyone working/living/loving with grieving children. I would heartily agree.
When I review, I don't usually interject personal information. However, the issue of children's grief is close to my heart. As I read this manual, it was clear that support persons in our life needed the very information this book provides. It wasn't available then. School problems, behavior problems, etc. were dealt with reactively and punitively. Many situations might have played out much differently if all of us had really understood the far-reaching responses that children have to grief experience."
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Karyn Reddick, Diplomate College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy