Grief & Loss
Has your child or teenager lost someone important to them?
Children and adolescents will understand and cope with grief and loss in different ways depending on their maturity, the information within reach, their relationship with those closest to them, and the level of reassurance and support available to them. Kids tend to grieve in a less direct way than adults. They will move in and out of grief – one minute they are silent and withdrawn and the next they are on the phone talking animatedly to their friends.
Growing up is an ongoing process of change that involves losses as well as gains. Children and adolescents may grieve over the death of someone close to them, a relationship breakup, a family divorce or separation, loss of a friend, death of a pet, having a disability, moving house, changing schools, a hospital stay, etc.
Sometimes loss and grief issues can be complex and parents feel ill-equipped to deal with their children’s struggles, or are concerned that their children’s grief is turning to depression. If you have concerns, seek help from one of our experienced Psychologists.