Supporting the Grieving Child and Family: Clinical Report

• 2024

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• David Schonfeld; Thomas Demaria; Arwa Nasir; Sairam Kumar
PMID: 38881360DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2024-067212

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This article offers practical guidance for talking to children about death, recognizing common reactions like guilt and shame, understanding the impact of secondary losses, and identifying when professional counseling is needed. It also provides advice on involving children in funerals, managing grief triggers, and collaborating with schools and care facilities. Additionally, the report emphasizes the importance of pediatricians caring for their own emotional well-being and being professionally prepared to support grieving children.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Trauma

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Bereavement; Child; Grief; Pediatricians; Family Health

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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