Zármutek dětí a dospívajících – Špatenková Naděžda (2024)

The presented monograph brings fundamental insights into the grieving of children and adolescents. The experience of loss is a universal human experience; however, in contemporary society, it is often a topic that is repressed. Children and adolescents experience a range of losses, such as the loss of a loved one, a parent, or a sibling. A natural reaction to any loss is sadness and mourning, which have various impacts on the mental and somatic health of children, their emotional experiences, and their relationships with others. ***** The book describes the manifestations of mourning in children and adolescents, the determinants of mourning, and risk factors, and comments on commonly held myths about their grieving. Special attention is given to the possibilities of supporting adaptive mourning in children and adolescents, both from parents and from professionals in helping professions. The publication presents the results of original research focused on parents' own experiences with their children's mourning after the death of a sibling. ***** The publication is intended for both parents and relatives of children who have experienced a significant loss, as well as for professionals in helping professions, psychologists, educators, bereavement counselors, and experts from other fields who are involved in health and social care for children and...