Carrie Arnold's Understanding Child and Adolescent Grief offers a treasure trove for educators and clinicians. The authors skillfully weave sound and current grief theory, solid developmental perspectives, and clinical practice in a rich tapestry. Understanding Child and Adolescent Grief provides both breadth and depth as it explores a range of issues from life-limiting illness to suicide. It includes an unusual sensitivity to diversity that encompasses such areas as death among the African American community as well as suicide among Aboriginal youth in Canada and LBGT adolescents. Understanding Child and Adolescent Grief should be read by clinicians, educators, and anyone who works with that so vulnerable population.
Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, professor, The Graduate School, The College of New Rochelle, senior consultant, The Hospice Foundation of America
This book provides a solid foundation for understanding the needs of grieving children and adolescents. The contributing authors present contemporary theories and practical applications, moving beyond single-focused 'mental disorder' issues into how social, political, and cultural influences contribute to both challenges and growth potential for bereaved youth. I highly recommend it for clinicians, grief professionals, and anyone wanting to increase their knowledge of this often misunderstood population.
Donna Schuurman, EdD, FT, executive director emeritus, The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families
Understanding Child and Adolescent Grief demonstrates that we still have much to learn about the many dimensions of loss, grief, bereavement, and mourning experienced by children and adolescents. Carrie Arnold and her contributors explore all of the principal types of losses experienced by youngsters (and more), while emphasizing throughout a holistic perspective of caring. This is an impressive book, especially valuable for its breadth, depth, and strong cohort of Canadian contributors.
Charles A. Corr, PhD, recipient of the Herman Feifel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Thanatology from the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement (November, 2016)
