The colors of grief : understanding a child's journey through loss from birth to adulthood / Janis A. Di Ciacco.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-166) and indexes.

The well of grief. Introduction : shattered dreams ; Loss and separation ; The prism of emotions through the grief process ; The stages of grief -- Grief through the ages. Introduction : grief and developmental stages ; Birth to toddler (ages 0 to 2) ; Toddler through early childhood (ages 2 to 6) ; Middle childhood (ages 6 to 10) ; Adolescence to young adulthood (ages 11 to mid-twenties) : an overview ; Early adolescence (ages 11 to 15) ; Middle adolescence (ages 15 to 17) ; Late adolescence (ages 17 to mid-twenties).

Following a life shattering experience, a child enters upon a confusing emotional journey that can be likened to a prism of many colors of dark feelings like sadness and fear, but also warm feelings of love and courage. The way they deal with these feelings has a lasting impact on their life as they grow. The Colors of Grief explores strategies for supporting a grieving child to ensure a healthy growth into adulthood. Drawing on the latest research in neurology and psychology, Janis Di Ciacco illustrates the child's grieving process using a model of development that employs 'key stages'. These.

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