Helping Teens Cope with Death
Brand: Brand: Dougy Center
Categories: Books, Self-Help, Death & Grief


Used Book in Good Condition

Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.16 x 8.5 inches
ISBN-13: 978-1890534028
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1890534021
Print length: 64 pages
Publication date: March 4, 2015
subtitle: Paperback – March 4, 2015
author: The Dougy Center
review: Editorial Reviews About the Author Since 1983, The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families has provided loving support in a safe place where children, teens and their families grieving a death can share their experiences as they move through their healing process. Based in Portland, Oregon, The Dougy Center works regionally, nationally and internationally to provide support and training to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children in grief. The Dougy Center is supported solely through private support from individuals, foundations and companies, and receives no state or federal funding. The Dougy Center does not charge a fee for its services. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The Grieving Teen Adolescence is a time of transition between childhood and adulthood. As young teens leave the "child" behind and allow the "teenager" to emerge, they experience anxiety, awkwardness and a sense of loss for the first time. With the teenage years come new responsibilities and roles at home and in school. Teens earn a drivers license, take part-time jobs, spend more time with their peers, and prepare to leave the nest. Not surprisingly, the grief journey for a teen is different from that of a child or an adult. The death of a significant person in a teen's life compounds and complicates the developmental process of adolescence. The teenager suddenly finds himself dealing with additional issues including: . possible unresolved issues with the person who died . the circumstances of the death . dramatic changes in his or her life situation . changes in relationships with others after the death The teen's level of emotional and physical maturity, past experiences, and family dynamics all influence his grief response. Within the young griever is a complex mix of emotions, bodily reactions, thoughts, mental pictures, philosophical and religious ideas, and behaviors associated with the death.