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Death in the Lives of Children and Adolescents (IN: Dying: Facing the Facts, ed. by H Wass, F M Berardo & R A Neimeyer)
Wass H~~Stillion J M
In this chapter, the authors discuss common types of death experiences of children, the evolution of mature understandings of death, children’s & adolescent’s reactions & attempts to cope with the demise of a loved one or with their own impending deaths. The authors also examine suicidal behaviour, including symptoms & approaches to prevention, & provide some guidelines & suggestions for helping children cope with death. (99 refs.)