ABSTRACT
This manual for facilitators of teen grief groups and other mental health professionals, addresses the unique needs of adolescents experiencing traumatic reactions in the aftermath of violent death. Including information on all types of violent death, this practical guide addresses issues of violence, trauma and loss including sections on logistics, screening, evaluation, consent, facilitators and parents.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |60 pages
Understanding Adolescents After Violent Death
chapter |6 pages
Group Work?
chapter |4 pages
Adolescent Bereavement
chapter |4 pages
The Bereavement Process
chapter |6 pages
Stages of Group Development
chapter |7 pages
Posttraumatic Stress
chapter |5 pages
Traumatic Grief
chapter |6 pages
Witnessing Violence and Violent Death
chapter |4 pages
Surviving After Violent Death
chapter |10 pages
Consider the Context
part |21 pages
Group Work with Adults in the Adolescent's Life
chapter |9 pages
Parents and Guardians
chapter |9 pages
Teacher/Faculty and Staff Awareness and Education
part |30 pages
Preparing for a Group with Adolescents
chapter |3 pages
A Note to the Facilitators
chapter |19 pages
Starting the Group
chapter |4 pages
Common Questions
part |37 pages
Facilitating a 10-Week Grief and Trauma Group