Grief Support Group Curriculum

by Lehmann, Linda; Jimerson, Shane R.; Gaasch, Ann

• ISBN13: 9781583910962
• ISBN10: 1583910964
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-21
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The Grief Support Group Curriculum provides a basis for assisting children and teenagers as they learn about mourning through facing death of a close or special friend. The aim of this curriculum is to facilitate healthy variations of mourning and positive adaptations following the death of a friend or family member. The work illustrates mourning in four stages of development and is accordingly divided into four separate texts. The texts focus on preschool-aged children, children in kindergarten through grade two, children in grades three through six, and teenagers. Each curriculum contains ten ninety-minute sessions that should be implemented over a period of ten weeks. By employing age-appropriate themes to engage the child and provide continuity throughout the sessions, the division of material within the curricula assures that the activities reflect the developmental level of the grieving child or adolescent. Each person grieves differently, and Grief Support Group Curriculum addresses theissues related to mourning while recognizing the importance of individuality in grieving.

Table of Contents

History, Philosophy, and Format of the Mourning Child Curriculum	1	(12)
History	1	(1)
Philosophy of the Curriculum	1	(6)
Format of Sessions	7	(6)
Developmental Considerations of Mourning Children	13	(12)
Child Development and Bereavement	13	(1)
Early Years	14	(2)
Middle Childhood	16	(2)
Adolescence	18	(3)
In General	21	(4)
Facilitator's Guide to Coordinating a Support Group for Mourning Children	25	(10)
Preparing for Grief Groups	25	(10)
Resources for Mourning Children and Their Families	35	(6)
Resources for Professionals	35	(1)
Resources for Schools and Educators	36	(1)
Resources for Parents/Caregivers	36	(1)
Resources for Adolescents and Teens	37	(1)
Resources for Preschool and Elementary-Age Children	38	(1)
Resources for Loss of a Parent	38	(1)
Resources for Loss of a Grandparent	38	(1)
Resources for Loss of a Sibling	39	(1)
Resources for Loss of a Friend	39	(1)
Resources for Drawing out Feelings	39	(1)
Resources for AIDS-Related Death-Coping	40	(1)
Resources for Death by Suicide	40	(1)
About the Authors	41