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Support Groups in the Schools (IN: What Will we do? Preparing a School Community to Cope With Crises, ed. by R G Stevenson)
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This chapter discusses the needs of grieving children/adolescents & school-based support programs. Reported benefits suggest such groups be considered in developing a crisis response plan. The Living & Learning Through Loss Program (British Columbia) is presented as a detailed model used by a school system to aid bereaved adolescents. Objectives & implementation strategy for 8 sessions & program strengths & weaknesses are discussed. An overview of other active groups is included. (7 refs)