Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published online 2003-7
Assisting with the “Big Hurts,Little Tears” of the Youngest Grievers: Working with Three-,Four-,and Five-Year-Olds Who Have Experienced Loss and Grief because of Death
Very young children grieve in bereavement and in other experiences of loss. They can begin to normalize what is happening around them if they are given truthful information and support. Expressive arts help teach coping skills for loss early in life and build resiliency as children grow. This article focuses on working with three- to five-year-olds who have experienced loss and grief because of death.
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