On the Death of a Child

Section 1: Theory and practice; incidence and characteristics of child death; features of grief and mourning when a child dies. Section 2: Good practice guidelines; professional roles; guidelines for all; guidelines for stressful situations; guidelines on talking with children. Secion 3: bereavement support; support for families; support for schools; support services. Appendices: useful contacts for support organizations; children's hospices; useful resources for working with children and families.