Talking with Children and Young People About Death and Dying by Mary Turner

Talking with Children and Young People About Death and Dying by Mary Turner

Designed specifically for the use of counsellors and therapists working with children who have suffered bereavement. This workbook can be used as a basis for opening discussions and as a medium for helping children and young people to communicate and understand the often painful and confusing thoughts and emotions provoked by the death of someone close to them. It is presented in a format that can be read by both child and adult simultaneously, every page is illustrated with pictures that both hold the child's interest and trigger ideas. Beginning with an exploration of the concepts of death and dying, the workbook covers all aspects and stages of bereavment from the initial pain of separation to the anger, fear and dreams that the child may experience, concluding with sections on remembering and going on.

Mary Turner is a UKRC registered independent counsellor (BAC ACC) and psychotherapist, working freelance with adults and children, and a coordinator of the clinicial work of a children's grief support programme in Worcestershire. She has considerable experience in working with grieving children and families in social service, hospital and hospice settings. Bob Thomas is a painter and decorator by trade. Through his own personal experience of serious illness and bereavement he has come to discover his artistic talents.

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ISBN 13	9781853025631
ISBN 10	1853025631
Title	Talking with Children and Young People About Death and Dying
Author	Mary Turner
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Year published	1998-02-01
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.