Children undergo the experience of separation and loss in many ways. Whether the loss is great or small, whether it arises from death or divorce, moving or hospitalization, or simply the politics of friendship, the experience of separation from a person one loves can be devastating. This book was written to guide the caring adult who wants to help a child through the stages of mourning and towards recovery. The author, from her work with children as a child and family therapist, has developed techniques and simple props that any adult (parent, teacher, relative, counselor, or minister) can use to help children understand and cope with their grief. Because the first problem is usually how to tell the child about the loss, the author begins with a general discussion of how to convey the news and a description of the phases through which the mourning child can be expected to pass. Then, through examples and dialogues from a wide variety of situations, she illustrates how children can be brought towards a resolution of their grief and a readiness to get on with life. (Author/MP)