HELPING A CHILD COPE WITH DEATH AND GRIEF: When Adults Don’t Know What to Say

Through pictures and dialogue between a grandmother and her grandchild, this book explores the difficult questions likely to arise about critical illness and death. While utilizing the theoretical framework of cognitive-behavioral therapy, this is not a clinician's handbook. It is a straight-from-the-heart way of finding the words so sorely needed in times of heartache. The material is meant for children between the ages of 7 and 12, to be read by a child or, preferably, with a trusted adult. It may simply be a guide for adults to find their own words to have that difficult conversation. Read more