A review of Children's Encounters with Death, Bereavement, and Coping. The book is an excellent resource for caregivers, including professionals, parents, family and friends “who seek to help children as they attempt to cope with death-related issues.” The book includes five sections focusing on developmental characteristics of children and adolescents, ethical considerations, death, bereavement and intervention and includes an annotated appendix with other twenty pages of books to be read by or with children.
by Christina Bobesky, M.S, doctoral candidate, Syracuse University
The needs of the aging population are changing, with people living significantly longer than in years past. This has sparked interest among practitioners and researchers exploring end-of-life issues, with particular attention to long-term care, palliative care, and bereavement services.
POSTER TOPICS: Spirituality, Religion and Families; Health Issues; Aging, Gerontology, and Caregiving; Death and Dying; Domestic and Family Violence; Curriculum Building; Useful Family Resources
Disabilities-acute and chronic, visible and hidden-are a fact of life for a significant number of American families. According to a July 19 report from the U.S. Census Bureau, 51.2 million-or 18% of the population-have some level of disability. In this issue, we explore how individuals of all ages and their families deal with disabilities on a daily basis, and we look at systems that support their efforts.
According to the old adage, there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. But while a good accountant might shelter us from taxes, we must all eventually face death. In this issue, we explore the experience of death and the grief of survivors. Among the topics: death as a normative family experience, compassionate end-of-life care, finding meaning in death, and ambiguous loss in the wake of recent terrorist attacks.
