Finding a Way Through when Someone close to You has Died

Issue- bereavement

Author- Pat Mood and Lesley Whittaker

Age range- 6-16+

Key words- bereavement (interactive)

As stated on the cover, this is a "workbook by young people, for young people". It would also be a useful guide for families to work through or for adults who wanted a greater understanding into how children and teenagers experience death.

This unique workbook is both written and illustrated by young people who have experienced the death of someone close to them. They describe their often confusing thoughts and emotions immediatley after the bereavement and discuss how their day-to-day lives were affected, including such diverse issues as the reactions of those around them, practical changes and managing school and schoolwork.

This book offers advice, based on the authors own experiences, on how to cope with the practical and emotional upheavals of bereavement. The workbook's interactive style encourages readers to write about and draw their own feelings and experiences, to consider personal coping strategies and examine their relationships with those around them who may be able to offer support.

Advice on how to seek external support and a list of helpful agencies are also provided. The supportive and interactive style of this book will make it a valuable source of help and encouragement for bereaved children and teenagers.