Grief Counselling for Children and Teens
Understanding Grief in Children and TeensGrief is a normal and natural response to the loss of a loved one. However, children and teens often process and express their grief differently from adults. Depending on their age, they may not have the same verbal and emotional tools to cope with their loss. It's important to understand the different ways that children and teens may express their grief, such as through changes in behavior, mood, appetite or sleep patterns.One of the major challenges in grief counselling for children and teens is helping them to communicate their emotions when they don't yet have the language to do so. This is why play therapy or other creative interventions are often used to help young people express their feelings about their loss. To truly grasp…
