The Grieving Student
A Guide for Schools
David J. Schonfeld, Marcia Quackenbush
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The Grieving Student
A Guide for Schools
David J. Schonfeld, Marcia Quackenbush
Información del libro
Educators and other school professionals can be a critical lifeline for grieving children. With the second edition of this bestselling book, school staff will have the practical guidance they need to provide sensitive support to students of all ages and their families.
Author David Schonfeld—a renowned expert on childhood bereavement and school crisis—partners with family therapist Marcia Quackenbush to guide school teams through a child's experience of grief and illuminate the most powerful ways to make a positive difference. Drawing on both empirical research and extensive professional experience, the authors have enhanced this edition with up-to-date information on grief in the context of school crisis and trauma, suicide loss, social media, and other timely topics. School staff will get real-world tips, strategies, vignettes, and activities to help them skillfully support students as they cope with grief and work their way back to full participation in academic and social life.
DISCOVER HOW TO:
- respond constructively to children's common feelings and behaviors after a death
- address the classroom issues that grief may cause
- learn what to say and what not to say when a child is grieving
- offer effective guidance to families who are coping with grief
- provide support to the student body after a death that affects the whole school community
- address children's responses to different causes of death, including suicide, illness, and violence
- use simple commemorative activities at school to help students cope with their feelings
- manage personal feelings that may arise as you work with grieving students
WHAT'S NEW: Expanded online study guide with discussion questions, action steps, and more * Expanded focus on all school personnel, from administrators to support staff * New chapters on suicide loss and providing support in settings outside of K–12 schools * New and expanded information on social media, ambiguous losses, school crisis and trauma, supporting children with disabilities, school policies, line of duty deaths, memorialization, and more * Reflection prompts throughout the book * Insights related to the COVID-19 pandemic * New foreword by Superintendent Robert Runcie of Broward County Public Schools regarding the impact of the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Preguntas frecuentes
Información
One of the most effective ways to support students is to help all children understand more about death as part of their ongoing learning about life.
Educators are uniquely qualified to help students understand more about death.
What Is a Child? What Is a Parent?
As mentioned in the Introduction, in this book the term children refers to children and/or students of all ages, including teens, except when we mention a specific age. The term parent refers to parents as well as both legal and informal guardians.
What Is an Educator?
Throughout this book, we use a broad definition of the term educator. Each member of the school staff community plays a unique role in students’ education and well-being. However, students may look for support from any adult with whom they feel an authentic connection. Staff and volunteers in any role within the school may observe changes in children’s behavior or be asked questions about death or grief. This is why we believe it is essential that every member of the education community within a school or district understand the basic foundations of supporting grieving students.
- Schools are familiar. They provide a safe and known setting, which makes them ideal for learning more about topics that are unknown, even if those topics might evoke confusion or anxiety.
- Schools offer a variety of trained staff. For example, classroom teachers can check with other teachers, administrators, or a range of student support personnel—including school counselors, nurses, psychologists, or social workers—or others for guidance in addressing the complex issues of death and grieving. Students can also be assisted directly by a range of these qualified, knowledgeable professionals.
- Students spend a good deal of time at school. There are many different opportunities during the school year to address death and related issues.
- Large numbers of children can be served. Schools remain the best setting in which to reach the largest number of children.