Designed to provide parents with basic information about the physical and emotional aspects of amputation, the booklet gives information about the grief response, body image, phantom limb sensation, stump care, and the prosthesis. The section on the grief process describes normal reactions to loss: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. The second section gives five suggestions for helping a child rebuild his body image. Section 3 focuses on helping children accept phantom limb sensations. The section on stump care includes reference to exercise, skin care, and wrapping. Following the section dealing with care of an artificial limb (prosthesis), the booklet presents potential sources of information and of assistance with the expense of medical care for the amputee. (LH)