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7/28/2019 Dealing with the risks of Teen Grief
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1. Why TEENS are at riskfor grief in Carroll County
2. Teen Grief Characteristics
3. Intervention Strategies
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The Grief SpiralShock /NumbnessYearning,Searching,Protesting
Despair, Disorganization, Depression
Reorganization
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Nearing Adult Levels of Concept
Worry about/ Preoccupation with Death
Challenge Death
Depression
Fear of Looking Different
Desire for independence
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TEEN GRIEF EMOTIONS
Blame
Hopelessness
Guilt
Sadness
Fear
Anger
Betrayal
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Somatic Reactions of Teen Grief
Headaches
Stomachaches
Eating Problems
Sleeping Problems
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Behaviors / Risk TakingBehaviors
Aggression
Possessiveness
Pushing Limits
Sexual Behaviors
Alcohol and Drug Use
Self Injurious Behaviors
Suicide
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Risk Factors Previous Loss Previous Psychiatric
Treatment Personality Absence of Spiritual
Framework Relationship with the
Deceased Kinship Manner of DeathMultiple Deaths
COMPLICATED GRIEF
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Academic failure or
over achievement
Dramatic change in
personality and attitude
Eating disorders
Drug and alcohol abuse
Fighting or legal troubles
Inappropriate sexualbehaviors
RED FLAG CRITERIA
Suicidal thoughts
or actions
Chronic depression
Sleeping difficulties
Low self-esteem
Isolation from family and
friends
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Sudden/Accidental Death
SHOCK RANDOMNESS /
UNFAIRNESS HORRORPREVENTABILITY
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SUICIDESUICIDE
OVERVIEW OF SUICIDE SURVIVORS SHOCK WHY GUILT/ RESPONSIBILITY TRAUMATIZATION ANGER / REJECTION SHAME FUTURE SUICIDALITY
INTERVENTIONS GRIEF COUNSELING
- understanding - monitoring - educational resources SUICIDE SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP - normalization
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THE FOUR TASKS OF A GRIEVING TEEN
1. Accept the Reality of the Loss
2. Experience the Pain of Grief
3. Adjust to Environment without the Deceased
4. Emotionally Relocate the Deceased and Move
on with Life
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INTERVENTIONS / TOOLS Rituals Memory Boxes, Scrapbooks, Mural, Collage Writing : Journals, Poetry, Letters, Guided Imagery Linking Objects : Quilts, Bracelets, Jewelry, Teddy Bears Magic Stone Music Circle of Grief Reading Releasing Butterflies Balloons EDUCATION
Talk / Listen
Support GroupsTactile InstrumentsCounseling BallGrief Conversation Cards
Another Resource: Healing Your Grieving Heart For Teens by Alan Wolfelt
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Suggestions for Parents /Guardians
Be There for your Children Plan Cemetery Visits Prepare a Commemorative Meal Share Stories
Make a Memory Book Read New Traditions / Old Traditions