Losing a Parent to Death in the Early Years: Guidelines for the Treatment of Traumatic Bereavement in Infancy and Early Childhood

Author: Alicia F. Lieberman, Nance C. Compton, Patricia Van Horn, Chandra Ghosh Ippen
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ISBN: 0943657725
Publisher: Zero to Three the Natl Center (October, 2003)
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Draws on expert authors and affiliates
Especially written for clinicians (but of immense value to non-specialist general readers as well), Losing A Parent To Death In The Early Years: Guidelines For The Treatment Of Traumatic Bereavement In Infancy And Early Childhood is the collaborative effort of Alicia F. Lieberman, Nancy C. Compton, Patricia Van Horn, and Chandra Ghosh Ippen. A straightforward resource for helping those in infancy and early childhood cope with the loss of a parent or primary caregiver, Losing A Parent To Death In The Early Years draws on expert authors and affiliates of The Child Trauma Research Project in order to comprehensively cover difficult issues that arise when a parent dies from a socially stigmatized cause, such as suicide, murder, or AIDS. Also address is the making a clinical diagnosis; creating a safe frame for the treatment; recurrent treatment themes and more. An expertly presented instructional resource, Losing A Parent To Death In The Early Years is an invaluable addition to academic and professional reference collection.

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