Understanding and Addressing Adolescent Grief Issues

by David Opalewski (2008, Nat. Center for Youth Issues, 24.95)
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Adolescents are not supposed to experience death. Although it should never happen, the harsh reality is that it does, and when it does, it is a terrible shock for the adolescent. Adolescent Grief will help you, as the caring adult, be a guide through this troubling time by helping you understand what the adolescent is going through and giving you comprehensive techniques to address the situation. This is a time when a caring, unassuming adult can make a positive difference in a young person by fostering growth and maturity. Grades 6-12. [8.5” x 11 ”...88 pages]

When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens about Grieving & Healing

by Marilyn Gootman (2005, Free Spirit, 9.95)
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With a new Foreword by the lead singer of R.E.M., this revised edition of Gootman's helpful guide includes new resources and a new section on losing a friend through violence. Recommended for parents and teachers of teens who have experienced a painful loss. Photos. Grades 5-12. [5.5” x 8.5”...128 pages]

Helping Teens Work Through Grief: Second Edition

by Mary Kelly Perschy (2004, Brunner-Routledge, 26.95)
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Contains background information along with many specific activities to help teens reflect upon and talk about their particular concerns. Issues of grief are introduced through drawing, molding clay, painting, movement, writing, listening to music, as well as talking in pairs and in a group. [8.5” x 11”...144 pages]

Healing A Teen's Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas for Families, Friends, & Caregivers

by Alan Wolfelt (2001,Companion Press, 11.95)
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If you want to help a grieving teen but aren't sure how, this book offers 100 practical, realistic ideas and suggested ideas. Its simple, easy-to-use format makes it an ideal resource for parents, aunts and uncles, grandparents, teachers coaches, and others who want to help a teen in grief. Flip to any page and begin helping the grieving teen today. Grades 6-12. [5.5” x 8.5”...128 pages]

Helping Teens Cope with Death

Edited (2004, Dougy Center, 10.95)
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This guidebook outlines the many thoughts, challenges, and reactions unique to teens grieving a death. Drawn from stories, suggestions and insight shared by teens and their family members, this book explores how teens view death and how it impacts their lives; ways to help them safely express and process feelings after a dealth; how to be understanding and supportive to a grieving teen; and when to seek professional help. [5.5” x 8.5”...58 pages]

How to Survive the Loss of a Love

by Melba Colgrove, et al. (2000, Prelude Press, 6.95)
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Completely revised and expanded, this book combines the best of the original text and of what psychology, personal growth, and personal experience have had to offer since that time, with sound and inspirational advice. Grades 9-adult. [4” x 7"...208 pages]

Help for the Hard Times: Getting Through Loss

by Earl Hipp (1995, Hazelden, 13.95)
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The author compares loss to cuts on the body. The cuts can be deep and painful, and they can heal cleanly—or leave a giant scar. He compares how the body works miracles of healing on itself. And the heart also naturally knows how to heal from the pain of a loss. The hard part is trusting the healing process. Grades 6-12. [6.5” x 10”...122 pages]

Mourning and Dancing for Schools

by Sally Miller (2000, Health Communications, 10.95)
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Any death in the school community can have emotional consequences for your students. Here, a grief expert provides intervention activities for counselors and others on crisis-management teams. These activities can help restore health and healing—after counselors from the surrounding schools go back to their jobs. Grades K-12. [5.5” x 8.5”...237 pages]

Teens Together Grief Support Group Curriculum

by Linda Lehmann, et al. (2001, Brunner-Routledge, 25.95)
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A group experience to use with teens who have experienced the death of someone special. It contains 10 age-appropriate activities that enable adolescents to approach highly sensitive and painful topics. These group sessions provide coping and self-care techniques to put teens in touch with their feelings and the pain of loss. Grades 7-12. [8.5” x 11”...165 pages]

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