| Helping People with Developmental Disabilities Mourn: Practical Rituals for Caregivers Contributor(s): Markell, Marc A. (Author), Wolfelt, Alan D. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1879651467 ISBN-13: 9781879651463 Publisher: Companion Press (CO) OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2004 Annotation: Frequently, people with developmental disabilities are excluded from bereavement ceremonies when a loved one or friend dies, therefore not receiving the special care needed for comprehending their own feelings of loss. Focusing on creating mourning rituals for special needs people, this guide offers specific rituals and techniques for caregivers to use while helping explain death and dying. With more than 20 examples such as the use of pictures and storytelling or drawing and music, these practical tools can substantially lend to the understanding of grief and sadness for intellectually and developmentally disabled adults and adolescents. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Death, Grief, Bereavement |
| Dewey: 152.4 |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 5.51" W x 8.46" (0.32 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Frequently, people with developmental disabilities are excluded from bereavement ceremonies when a loved one or friend dies, therefore not receiving the special care needed for comprehending their own feelings of loss. Focusing on creating mourning rituals for special needs people, this guide offers specific rituals and techniques for caregivers to use while helping explain death and dying. With more than 20 examples such as the use of pictures and storytelling or drawing and music, these practical tools can substantially lend to the understanding of grief and sadness for intellectually and developmentally disabled adults and adolescents. |