When adolescents experience death it is a terrible shock. It just isn’t supposed to happen to them. These shocks seem to be occuring more and more frequently. Automobile accidents, violent encounters, drug and alcohol-related situations,and surprising deaths of sports stars from health-related issues, all seem to be regularly in the news. These are the unexpected deaths, but there are also the expected ones from loved ones and friends who have contracted a terminal disease. It is a rare school that doesn't experience one or more of these issues yearly and the counselor needs to be prepared. Adolescent Grief Issues can be your guide. It gives the counselor: • an understanding of the uniqueness of adolescent grief—whether the adolescent is experiencing grief, trauma, or adolescent suicide • ways to help the student deal with sudden versus anticipated death • common adolescent grief concerns • advice from adolescents • information about when the student should return to school • how to develop and facilitate a grief support group This invaluable resource will help you guide adolescents through this troubling time and give you comprehensive techniques to address the situation. __________________________________________________ TOPICS: Adolescent grief and loss, suicide INCLUDES: Information, reproducibles GRADE LEVELS: 6-12/AGES: 11-18 FOR USE WITH: Individuals, small groups, classrooms AUTHOR: David Opalewski, M.A. RECOMMENDED FOR: Middle-school counselors, high-school counselors, social workers, at-risk personnel, grief therapists 8.5 X 11, 88 PAGES, PAPERBACK, 2007 |