About the First Edition ". . . . provides a comprehensive avenue for recognizing and working through the grief and mourning process in children . . . . This is a wonderful resource and essential Program for mental health, health, and educational professionals working with grieving children." -- Journal of Traumatic Stress
Foreword. Preface. List of Figures. Part A: Structure . Introduction. Objectives. Establishing the Group. Facilities. Leaders/Facilitators. Children's Grief Reactions and Caregiver Techniques. Skills Effective in Grief Counseling. Part B: Session Outlines for Basic Program . Session I: Introduction and Discussion of Death/Grief. Session II: Feelings/Self-Esteem. Session III: Expression of Grief. Session IV: Memories. Session V: Funeral Process. VI: Coping with Grief/Wrap-up. Part C: Holiday Session. Part D: Supplemental Activities . Memory Mural Activity. Remembering Activity. Sad and/or Happy Feelings Activity. Story-Telling Activity. Relating Death Experience. Bibliography. About the Authors.