HDF 378K Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Child Life Specialist, Stress Management
4 May 2017
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Chapter 12: working with grieving children and families. Grief is a complex process, significantly impacted by many variables including the nature of death, support system availability, and cultural norms. Grief is a family process, within the family context can grief best be understood and support be facilitated. Several key elements of family-centered care can be applied to bereavement. It is best to understand parents" grief in terms of their view of children as an extension of themselves and the hopes for the future that adults invest in their children. Major challenge is the assumption that the child will outlive the parent. The death of a sibling signifies the loss of a playmate, a confidante, a rival, a role model, and a friend. Can result in aches, pains, trouble sleeping, appetite changes, increased anxiety, attention-seeking behavior, aggression, decreased ability to concentrate, a social withdrawal, etc.
