Description
Book SynopsisThis unique workbook is a comprehensive compilation of therapeutic activities developed to address the needs and issues of children and adolescents following the death of a brother or sister. The workbook is organized into distinct topic-specific sections relating to sibling hospitalisation, illness, injury, and death. Games, creative writing, and drawing exercises offer opportunities to share feelings and relay experiences in a non-threatening format.. Letters from a Friend may be used by children or teens independently to create a personal journal of their bereavement and coping processes as well as a chronicle of their lives as surviving siblings.
Table of ContentsMy Sibling’s Illness/Injury
Dying and Hospice
My Past Death Experiences
My Sibling’s Death
Death Services/Ceremonies
Sympathy Cards/SIB-A-THY Card Program
Visiting My Sibling’s Body
Returning to School
My Religion and My God
Grief Feelings
Denial
Anger
Sadness
It’s Not Fair
Guilt/If I Had Only
Afraid
Joy/Happiness
The Game of Survival
My Family
Police and the Law
Newspapers, TV, and the Media
My Sibling’s Friends
Dreams and Nightmares
Anniversaries and "Firsts"
Identity
Emotional Support
Surviving My Future
Shapes of Survival Game
Forgiveness
Pen Pal Program
Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals
Blank Schedule and Calendar
Index
