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A special kind of grief : the complete guide for supporting bereavement and grief in special schools (and other SEND settings) / Sarah Helton.

By: Helton, Sarah [author.].
Publisher: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017Description: 1 online resource (178 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781784505660 (e-book).Subject(s): SPECIAL SCHOOLS | CHILDREN | ADOLESCENCE | BEREAVEMENT | GRIEF | LOSS | COUNSELLINGGenre/Form: Electronic books.Online resources: Read this eBook
Contents:
Introduction. 1.Who is this book for? - 2. Why is there a need for this book? - 3. The importance of acknowledging grief. - 4. The schhol: an overview of school policies and procedures. A Death Occurs. 5. How to inform staff. - 6. How to tell pupils. - 7. How to let parents, families and the wider community know. Pupils. 8. How grief affects children at different ages and developmental stages. - 9. Common signs of grieving in children. - 10. Common behaviours of grieving children. - 11. Ways to support grieving children. - 12. Advice for supporting individuals with ASD. - 13. Talking about funerals, cremations and burials. - 14. All forms of grief and loss. - 15. Traumatic losses. - 16. When to refer children to other professionals. Staff. 17. How to support staff. - 18. Staff emotions and the school day. - 19. Staff dos and dont's. Mind, Body and Spirit. 20. How emotions and grief affect the body and the breath. - 21. Holistic support. -- 22. Remembering special assemblies and memorials. The Environment. 23. How to manage the school environment following the death of a member of the school community. - 24. How to manage the classroom environment following the death of a pupil. Families. 25. How to support families. Special Days. 26. Anniversaries. - 27 Having an annual event: friendship day. School Managament. 28. School bereavement and loss policy. - 29. School bereavement and loss procedures. - 30. The curriculum. - 31. Staff training.
Summary: A toolkit for all special educational needs professionals, providing the resources to ensure that every special school is prepared to handle a pupil bereavement, as well as giving the knowledge and tools to effectively support bereaved children.
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Includes bibliographical references (page 171) and index.

Introduction. 1.Who is this book for? - 2. Why is there a need for this book? - 3. The importance of acknowledging grief. - 4. The schhol: an overview of school policies and procedures. A Death Occurs. 5. How to inform staff. - 6. How to tell pupils. - 7. How to let parents, families and the wider community know. Pupils. 8. How grief affects children at different ages and developmental stages. - 9. Common signs of grieving in children. - 10. Common behaviours of grieving children. - 11. Ways to support grieving children. - 12. Advice for supporting individuals with ASD. - 13. Talking about funerals, cremations and burials. - 14. All forms of grief and loss. - 15. Traumatic losses. - 16. When to refer children to other professionals. Staff. 17. How to support staff. - 18. Staff emotions and the school day. - 19. Staff dos and dont's. Mind, Body and Spirit. 20. How emotions and grief affect the body and the breath. - 21. Holistic support. -- 22. Remembering special assemblies and memorials. The Environment. 23. How to manage the school environment following the death of a member of the school community. - 24. How to manage the classroom environment following the death of a pupil. Families. 25. How to support families. Special Days. 26. Anniversaries. - 27 Having an annual event: friendship day. School Managament. 28. School bereavement and loss policy. - 29. School bereavement and loss procedures. - 30. The curriculum. - 31. Staff training.

A toolkit for all special educational needs professionals, providing the resources to ensure that every special school is prepared to handle a pupil bereavement, as well as giving the knowledge and tools to effectively support bereaved children.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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