| Parental Death: The Ultimate Teen Guide Contributor(s): Shreeve, Michelle (Author) |
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ISBN: 144227087X ISBN-13: 9781442270879 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $50.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics - Death, Grief, Bereavement - Young Adult Nonfiction | Family - Parents |
| Dewey: 155.937 |
| LCCN: 2017036144 |
| Series: It Happened to Me |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 7.2" W x 10.1" (1.40 lbs) 236 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Topical - Death/Dying - Topical - Teen |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: According to a recent U.S. census, approximately 2.5 million children under the age of eighteen have experienced the death of a parent. Losing a parent at such a young age can have devastating consequences. Beyond the grief children and young adults experience, they can be at risk for many negative outcomes, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms, as well as diminished self-esteem. Their academic success and relationships with others can also be adversely affected. For these young adults, help is not always easy to find. In Parental Death: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Michelle Shreeve offers a variety of ways in which young people can cope with this tough experience. In addition to outlining the universal difficulties of losing a parent, the author also points out the unique dynamics of specific losses--sons who lose fathers, daughters who lose mothers, sons who lose mothers, and daughters who lose fathers-and what those losses can mean for their future development. This book also identifies how the challenges of life without a parent can affect a young adult at different stages. Featuring real stories and quotes from teens about their experiences, this book shows young adults a variety of views about the death of a parent, and provides coping strategies that young people can call upon to help them through this difficulty. Parental Death: The Ultimate Teen Guide serves as a valuable resource for all teens, whether they are dealing with tragedy personally or are looking for ways to console friends or siblings. |