Colors Of Grief : Understanding a Child's Journey Through Loss from Birth to Adulthood
By: Di Ciacco, Janis A. (Author).
Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Published: 15/06/2008. Audience Guide: General (US: Trade).
Paperback. Sourced from U.S.A.
Following a life shattering experience, a child enters upon a confusing emotional journey that can be likened to a prism of many colors of dark feelings like sadness and fear, but also warm feelings of love and courage. The way they deal with these feelings has a lasting impact on their life as they grow. The Colors of Grief explores strategies for supporting a grieving child to ensure a healthy growth into adulthood. Drawing on the latest research in neurology and psychology, Janis Di Ciacco illustrates the childa??s grieving process using a model of development that employs a??key stagesa??. These range from preverbal infancy (0a??2 years) through to early adulthood (about 25 years). She shows how a childa??s progress through these stages can be impaired by an early encounter with loss, which can contribute to cognitive, emotional and social difficulties. Drawing connections between bereavement, attachment issues and social dysfunction, the author suggests easy-to-use activities for intervention at each key stage, including infant massage, aromatherapy and storytelling.
This is a revealing and accessible book for both parents and professionals working with, or caring for, bereaved infants, children or young adults. Item Details
ISBN10/13: 1843108860/9781843108863
TITLE: Colors of Grief, The
CONTRIBUTORS: Di Ciacco, Janis A. (Author)
IMPRINT: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
PUBLISHER: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
FORMAT: Paperback
PUBLICATION DATE: 15/06/2008
SUBJECT: Family & Health, Scientific, Technical, Medical, Death & Bereavement, Psychology
DIMENSIONS (Width x Height): 156mm x 234mm
PAGES: 176
AUDIENCE GUIDE: General (US: Trade)
ILLUSTRATIONS: 16 illustrations
CONTENTS: Contents: Preface. PART I: The Well of Grief. 1. Introduction. 2. Shattered Dreams. 3. Loss and Separation. 4. Hidden Regulators Wrapped in Everyday Lifeâ s Routines. 5. The Prism of Emotions Through the Grief Process. 6. The Stages of Grief. 7. Bonding and Attaching. PART II: Grief Through the Ages: Developmental Stages. 8. Introduction. 9. Ages 0â 2: Birth to Toddler 10. Ages 2â 6: Toddler Through Early Childhood. 11. Ages 6â 10: Middle Childhood. 12. Ages 11â mid 20s: Adolescence to Young Adulthood. Conclusion. Appendices. Bibliography. Glossary. About the Author. Index.
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