Life and Loss

<p>For decades, <i>Life and Loss </i>has been the book clinicians have relied on for a full and nuanced presentation of the many issues with which grieving children grapple, as well as an honest exploration of the interrelationship between unresolved grief, educational success, and responsible citizenry. </p><p>This classic edition, which includes a new preface from the author, 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. Children’s grief is now endemic; it is global. <i>Life and Loss </i>is not just the book mental health professionals need to understand grief in the twenty-first century—it’s the book they need to work with grief in a practical and constructive way.</p> <p>Preface to the Classic Edition. Introduction 1. Children’s Loss and Grief 2. Myths of Grief 3. Four Psychological Tasks of Grief Work 4. Techniques for Grief Work 5. Preparing for a Good-bye Visit 6. Saying Good-bye to a Pet 7. The Child’s World of Technology 8. Family Diversity—The New Norm: Challenges for Children 9. Family Complications and Separation: Gone but Not Forgotten 10. Especially for Educators 11. The Global Grief Team 12. Let’s Explore Resources </p>