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Building Continuing Bonds for Grieving and Bereaved Children
A Guide for Counsellors and Practitioners
Brenda Mallon
The importance of open discussion and storytelling in a time of loss is emphasised in this practical guide for professionals working with bereaved children. Designed for practitioners to help children engage with memories and narratives, this book includes personal accounts with young children, case studies, further reading and online resources. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.22in / 228mm x 158mm, 144pp, CA$29.95ISBN: 97817859219332018, Ebook, ePUB, 144pp, CA$29.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-465-6 -
Remembering Lucy
A Story about Loss and Grief in a School
Sarah Helton, illustrated by Anna Novy
An illustrated story book that will help children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) aged 3+ come to terms with loss. The clear hand-drawn artwork on each page will help children comprehend the complex process of grief and bereavement, making it perfect for use in SEND classrooms. Learn More2017, Hardback, 9.72in x 9.69in / 247mm x 246mm, 40pp, CA$25.95ISBN: 97817859230742017, Ebook, PDF, 40pp, CA$25.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-614-8 -
A Special Kind of Grief
The Complete Guide for Supporting Bereavement and Loss in Special Schools (and Other SEND Settings)
Sarah Helton
A toolkit for all special educational needs professionals, providing the resources to ensure that every special school is prepared to handle a pupil bereavement, as well as giving the knowledge and tools to effectively support bereaved children. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.43in x 5.43in / 214mm x 138mm, 176pp, CA$33.95ISBN: 97817859227322017, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, CA$33.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-566-0 -
Rafi’s Red Racing Car
Explaining Suicide and Grief to Young Children
Louise Moir
This beautiful, sensitively composed storybook is a valuable resource for both children affected by a family member's suicide and their carers. Through a creative, heart-warming tale about a young grieving rabbit named Rafi, it gently explains the truth about death and suicide while communicating that everything will eventually be okay again. Learn More2016, Hardback, 10.00in x 7.17in / 254mm x 182mm, 40pp, CA$21.95ISBN: 97817859220082016, Ebook, PDF, 40pp, CA$21.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-476-2 -
Responding to Loss and Bereavement in Schools
A Training Resource to Assess, Evaluate and Improve the School Response
John Holland
A complete resource to provide the best possible response to pupil and staff bereavement and loss in schools. Includes guidance on communication and the importance of considered whole-school support, audit and assessment tools, as well as a full set of photocopiable exercises for in-school training. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 10.98in x 8.50in / 279mm x 216mm, 152pp, CA$45.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-692-22016, Ebook, PDF, 152pp, CA$45.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-229-4 -
Supporting People through Loss and Grief
An Introduction for Counsellors and Other Caring Practitioners
John Wilson
This accessible handbook provides a comprehensive guide to working with people experiencing grief, bereavement and loss. It covers theories and models of grief, essential skills and how to support people in practice. It is essential reading for counsellors, bereavement support volunteers, palliative care nurses, students and trainers. Learn More2013, Paperback / softback, 8.90in x 6.06in / 226mm x 154mm, 248pp, CA$33.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-376-12013, Ebook, ePUB, 248pp, CA$33.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-739-1 -
Communicating with Children When a Parent is at the End of Life
Rachel Fearnley
An accessible guide to communicating with children when a parent is at the end of life. Covering types of communication, language, sharing appropriate information, barriers to effective communication and developing communication skills, it will help professionals to support children through the challenges of coping with parental terminal illness. Learn More2012, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 5.98in / 229mm x 152mm, 192pp, CA$39.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-234-42012, Ebook, ePUB, 192pp, CA$39.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-475-8 -
After the Suicide
Helping the Bereaved to Find a Path from Grief to Recovery
Kari Dyregrov, Einar Plyhn and Gudrun Dieserud
This accessible book provides complete guidance for those working with the suicide bereaved. It addresses why the suicide happened, how suicide survivors commonly react and cope, and where support can be found. Drawing on the testimonies of suicide survivors and research, it will help the bereaved move forwards on their path from grief to recovery. Learn More2011, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.02in / 229mm x 153mm, 192pp, CA$37.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-211-52011, Ebook, ePUB, 192pp, CA$37.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-445-1 -
Talking With Bereaved People
An Approach for Structured and Sensitive Communication
Dodie Graves
This book shows how you can embark on a process of sensitive conversation that helps the bereaved person to come to terms with their grief. Dodie Graves outlines a practical framework of six elements for conversing with bereaved people in a structured but flexible way that avoids prescriptive instructions. Learn More2009, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.14in / 229mm x 156mm, 208pp, CA$31.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-988-42009, Ebook, ePUB, 208pp, CA$31.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-162-7 -
The Colors of Grief
Understanding a Child's Journey through Loss from Birth to Adulthood
Janis A. Di Ciacco
The Colors of Grief explores strategies for supporting a grieving child to ensure healthy growth. Janis Di Ciacco illustrates the child's grieving process, and, drawing connections between bereavement, attachment issues and social dysfunction, suggests easy-to-use activities for intervention, including infant massage, aromatherapy and storytelling. Learn More2008, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.06in / 232mm x 154mm, 176pp, CA$28.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-886-32008, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, CA$28.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-812-8