For years, I have strongly advised adults to read Grief in Children
because I believe it is the most sympathetically written and accessible
book on the topic. It is the thoughtful distillation of many years'
clinical experience of working with bereaved children and their
families.'
- from the foreword by Professor William Yule
Praise for the first edition:
'This is a very user-friendly book. It is presented in a way which
enables the reader to browse or go direct to a certain section, but at
the same time is engaging enough to sustain one's interest to read the
whole book.'
- Australian Social Work
'Dyregrov's writing is clear in its description, and explicit in its
advice, and demonstrates that the daunting task of helping a child
through grief is both manageable and rewarding... The book will, I'm
sure, become required reading for all those touched by the care of
bereaved children.'
- Bereavement Care
'... a handy, small book ideal for teachers, social workers,
counsellors, parents and others faced with the task of understanding
children in grief and trying to help them.'
- Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry Newsletter
'There is valuable material on grief at various ages and development...
The question What makes the grief worse? is neatly answered and a brief,
but useful, section alerts the helper to differences in the grief
experienced by boys and girls. The chapters on care for bereaved
children are packed with good sense and practical suggestions. Many
interesting ideas are given on ways to deal with bereavement in the
setting of the classroom. There is much to commend this handbook. It is
of manageable length, giving information concisely and supplementing it
with well-chosen quotations. A valuable book which I would recommend to
my colleagues and to parents, to those who run playgroups and to any who
seek to help young people in bereavement.'
- Lifeline (Magazine of the National Association of Bereavement
Services)
This fully updated second edition of Grief in Children provides an
accessible overview of children's understanding of death at different
ages and gives a detailed outline of exactly how the adults around them
can best help them cope.
Whether a child experiences the death of a parent, sibling, other
relation or friend, or of a classmate or teacher, it is important for
those caring for bereaved children to know how to respond appropriately
to the child's needs. This book deals with a range of common physical
and psychological responses and describes the methods of approaching
grief in children that have been shown to work best. The author provides
guidance on how loss and bereavement should be handled at school,
explains when it is appropriate to involve expert professional help and
discusses the value of bereavement groups for children and support for
caregivers.
Illustrated with case studies and incorporating current research, this
book is essential reading for parents, carers, counsellors, teachers and
all those concerned with the welfare of bereaved children.
Dr Atle Dyregrov is a clinical psychologist and Director of the Center
for Crisis Psychology in Bergen, Norway, which he founded with a
colleague in 1988. He is a member of the executive board of The Children
and War Foundation and a founding member of the European Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies. Dr Dyregrov is the author of numerous
publications, journal articles, and books.
Professor Emeritus William Yule is a clinical psychologist and Professor
Emeritus of Applied Child Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry,
King's College London. He is Chair of the Children and War Foundation
and Honorary Psychologist Advisor to the British Army. He was awarded
the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies in 2005.
