bereavement

A boy feels sad and scared when his Uncle Joe dies and struggles to deal with the difficult emotions he feels.

When his pet guinea pig, Jeepers, dies, a boy's parents help him deal with the confusing emotions he feels and show him how to cope with the tough times.

Uses child-friendly language and illustrations to explain what cancer is, the terminology surrounding its treatment, and the potential consequences of the disease, and explains the healthy emotional reactions children may have when someone in their life has cancer.

Examines the mourning process in school-age children who have lost a parent to death, based on the results of the Harvard Child Bereavement Study; compares children who have suffered the death of a parent to those faced with other types of loss; and looks at ways to help bereaved children.

Provides guidance and comfort for those recovering from the death of someone they know, offering suggestions for how to survive the grief and remember the good times.

Patti confesses to Doug that she is sad because it is the third anniversary of her mother's death.

Explains death as the inevitable end of life and provides three situations in which children experience powerful emotions when someone close has died.

Discusses the process and stages of grieving and the losses that may cause grief. Offers advice that can help teens understand and tolerate these normal but difficult feelings.