Bereaved Children and Teens: A Support Guide for Parents and Professionals

by Earl A. Grollman (Editor)

A guide to help children and adolescents cope with the emotional, religious, social, and physical aspects of a loved one's death provides a comprehensive resource for teachers, social workers, health-care professionals, clergy, and parents trying to help bereaved children.

238 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Dr. Earl A. Grollman, a pioneer in the field of crisis intervention, was rabbi of the Beth El Temple Center in Belmont, Massachusetts for thirty-six years. A past president of Massachusetts Board of Rabbis, he took early retirement from his congregation so that he could devote himself to writing and lecturing. A certified Death Educator and Counselor, he was cited as “Hero of The Heartland” for his work with the families and volunteers of the Oklahoma City Bombing.

Dr. Grollman has spoken at many colleges, clergy institutes, seminaries, physician’s forums, and hospital nursing associations; and addressed many support groups such as Compassionate Friends, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and Widows Personal Services. He has also appeared on national television and radio—the Oprah Winfrey Show, Children’s Journal, All Things Considered, and Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. Recently, he was featured on National Public Radio’s End of Life Series, in the roundtable discussion on grief and bereavement.

Reviews

[Liz Wright]

Although hailed as a great resource by death educators, this book leaves the reader feeling as if they expected to learn how to react to death reactions from children but all they received was a bunch of overviews of theory and practice that can’t generally be applied too easily unless the reader has more training in death education and counseling. Specific chapters giving specific suggestions were helpful but sparse.

[Sarah]

Not very helpful. Repetitious.

[Holly]

Children experience grief, something that is often overlooked or pushed aside for surviving adults. Practical guide for a terrible need, however poorly cobbled together and lacking.