The information received from and the behaviors and attitudes of caregivers around them. Experiencing the pain of the loss. Mourning the loss. Commemorating the loss. Adjusting to and integrating the loss into a new life.
Violent death compounds grief.
Addressing the impact of the trauma event. Acknowledging the distress caused by the trauma. Reframing the trauma through meaning, purpose or hope. Reconciling trauma and loss in a new life. It is essential to address both trauma issues and grief over death when working with children who have survived violent death.