Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children

by Liana Lowenstein

The death of a loved one is a complex and overwhelming experience for children, especially when they lack the verbal skills or are reluctant to talk about the loss. In Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children , award-winning author and international keynote speaker Liana Lowenstein outlines her most innovative tools including therapeutic games, art, puppets, and stories, designed to help grieving children aged 6-12 safely express feelings, understand the finality of death, diffuse traumatic reminders, address self-blame, commemorate the deceased, and learn coping strategies.

This creative collection presents easy-to-use reproducible activities for use in therapeutic or school settings. The book also
• Essential theoretical information
• Key guidelines for practitioners
• Intake questionnaire
• Creative rapport-building and assessment activities
• Special interventions for suicide or homicide death
• Ten-week group curriculum
• Activities for family sessions
• Sample treatment plan
• Tips for parents and school personnel
• And more!

See Liana Lowenstein’s other books, which present more engaging and practical techniques.

For free mental health resources including an eBook, article library, and links to Liana Lowenstein’s innovative webinars and workshops, www.lianalowenstein.com

Genres: Psychology, Counselling

205 pages, Paperback

First published July 7, 2006

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Christy Rogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an excellent resource to help clinicians work with children and their grief. There are many activities that make talking with children about grief less threatening. I highly recommend this book.

[Kristi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great activities, used these for my grief group at FSGC