Studied persons who had accidentally killed another person to explore factors that had helped these individuals cope with the ensuing stress. Ten case study summaries are presented. Results reinforce the important role family members, friends, and the community play in helping traumatized persons manage stress. (Author)

Uses case study to present grief counseling guidelines for members of the school, community, and concerned parents affected by death. Argues that information lessens fear, and memorializing or commemorating the deceased helps children understand death and creates a foundation for the grief process. Lists age-oriented concepts of death,…

As staff, students, and parents at a Long Island high school discovered, resolving the complicated issues surrounding the death of a beloved teacher and coach is not easy. In this case, there was unwavering support for a basketball coach dying of cancer and for students and staff afterward. Crisis intervention worked because responsible adults…

Illustrates with a case study example the importance of teachers helping young children deal with a death. Presents specific dialogs for dealing with the victim of the tragedy, the classmates, and the employees of the classroom. Focuses on teacher roles and contributions in the understanding and coping processes. (SD)

Proposes general strategies for group survivorship intervention in a case study of an elementary school student's suicide. Examines these strategies with specific reference to intervention efforts involving the class, student body, teachers, principal, and parents at the elementary school. (Author/ABB)

Now in a completely revised and updated third edition, this widely adopted casebook and text presents effective, creative approaches to helping children who have experienced such stressful situations as parental death or divorce, abuse and neglect, violence in the school or community, and natural disasters. While the book retains the focus on…