Brenda Mallon 
Working with Bereaved Children and Young People 

This book offers a fresh insight into working practices with children and young people who are experiencing the death of a family member, friend, school peer or in their social network. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, the book′s practical skills focus is informed by the latest research findings on children and young people′s experience of grief. The wide-ranging content includes:

– a comprehensive review of theoretical approaches to bereavement

– the impact of different types of grief on children

– working with children who have been bereaved in traumatic circumstances, such as through criminal behaviour

– skills development.

The list of resources, case studies and exercises encourage critical engagement with the counselling theory and promote reflexive practice. Trainees in counselling, psychotherapy and social work, as well as teachers and mental health workers, will find this an invaluable resource for working with this vulnerable client group.

Table of Content

Early Attachment and the Building of Resilience: The Theoretical Basis of Bereavement Counselling

The Impact of Bereavement

Core Skills in Working for Bereavement Counselling

Understanding Death: Mental-Health Issues in Vulnerable Children: ADHD, Autism and Children with Special Educational Needs

The Role of the School: A Whole-School Approach to Bereavement and Loss

Creative Approaches in Working with Grief and Mourning

Interactive Support Online

Traumatic Death and Its Impact

Working with Dreams to Ease the Grieving Process

The Spiritual Dimension of Grief

About the author

Brenda Mallon is an independent practitioner and author of Dying, Death and Grief (2008).