Helping Teens Work Through Grief

Mary Kelly Perschy, M.S. has been involved with grieving teens since 1984 when there was little information readily available about teen grief. In her varied career, Perschy has served as an administrator (of Bereavement Services at Hospice of Howard County), trainer, counselor and facilitator of grief groups at hospices and schools in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

List of Activity Sheets
List of Figures
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part A: Understanding Grieving Teens and How to Support Them
Chapter 1: Teens and the Grieving Process
Chapter 2: When Teens Experience Trauma
Chapter 3: Social Support
Part B: The Teen Grief Group
Chapter 4: The Value of a Group in Dealing with Grief
Chapter 5: Initiating and Organizing a Grief Group
Chapter 6: Group Design
Part C: Specific Structured Activities
Chapter 7: Helping Teens Connect
Chapter 8: Teens Caring for Themselves
Chapter 9: Creating a Journal
Chapter 10: Learning About Grief
Chapter 11: Moving Through the Pain
Chapter 12: Continuing Bonds: Commemorating the Person Who Died
Chapter 13: Moving on and Beyond: The Search for Meaning
Part D: Resources for and about Teens
Books
Videos
Posters
Media Services and Clearinghouse
Organizations
Hotlines
Additional Websites
References
Index