Archive for April 2nd, 2009

How would a therapist help a child deal with a death in the family?

healing techniques
I [Stomach] LA asked:


What are some of the techniques a therapist would employ to help a child coping with the loss of a parent?

What would the goal be? Helping the child come to terms? Or healing perception?

What if the parent committed suicide? How would the treatment vary?

Answers from practicing therapists would be really, really helpful. Thank you all in advance.

Hunter