Ep. 37: How To Help Children And Teens Grieving A Violent Death

Published: July 5, 2016, 6:29 p.m.

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Whether it is a murder, murder-suicide, or a being killed by a driver under the influence, violent death adds multiple layers of complexity to grief. Jana and Joan discuss what children and teens may experience, along with suggestions for how to help. For additional information, refer to our Tip Sheet: Supporting Children and Teens After a Violent Death\\xa0and our interactive\\xa0workbook for children. For help with talking to children about mass shootings and other large-scale tragedies, we have two resources written by The Dougy Center\'s Senior Director for Advocacy and Training, Donna Schuurman, Ed.D., F.T. 1)\\xa0Dear Lily: a letter to a 12-year old in response to America\'s most recent tragedy\\xa0and 2)\\xa0Talking with children about tragic events.

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