Many clinicians recognize that denying or ignoring grief issues in children leaves them feeling alone and that acknowledging loss is a crucial part of a child’s healthy development. Really dealing with loss in productive ways, however, is sometimes easier said than done. The third edition of Life and Loss brings this exploration firmly into the twenty-first century and makes a convincing case that children’s grief is no longer restricted only to loss-identified children.
Key Features
- A full and nuanced presentation of the many issues with which grieving children grapple.
- An honest exploration of the interrelationship between unresolved grief, educational success, and responsible citizenry.
- Insights into the global and endemic nature of children’s grief today.
- Practical approaches for clinicians to work with grief in constructive ways.
Additional Information
For decades, Life and Loss has been the book clinicians have relied on to understand grief in the twenty-first century.
Specifications
The third edition includes updated research and perspectives on children's grief.