Book details
Parental Death: The Ultimate Teen Guide (It Happened to Me Book 56)
Description
According to a recent U.S. census, approximately 2.5 million children under the age of eighteen have experienced the death of a parent. Losing a parent at such a young age can have devastating consequences. Beyond the grief children and young adults experience, they can be at risk for many negative outcomes, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms, as well as diminished self-esteem. Their academic success and relationships with others can also be adversely affected. For these young adults, help is not always easy to find.
In Parental Death: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Michelle Shreeve offers a variety of ways in which young people can cope with this tough experience. In addition to outlining the universal difficulties of losing a parent, the author also points out the unique dynamics of specific losses--sons who lose fathers, daughters who lose mothers, sons who lose mothers, and daughters who lose fathers-and what those losses can mean for their future development. This book also identifies how the challenges of life without a parent can affect a young adult at different stages.
Featuring real stories and quotes from teens about their experiences, this book shows young adults a variety of views about the death of a parent, and provides coping strategies that young people can call upon to help them through this difficulty. Parental Death: The Ultimate Teen Guide serves as a valuable resource for all teens, whether they are dealing with tragedy personally or are looking for ways to console friends or siblings.
Age
0-12
Text complexity
advanced
Length
208 pages
Book in series
#56
Why to read
- Provides Guidance: The book offers practical advice and coping strategies for teens who are dealing with the loss of a parent, helping them to navigate through their grief and emotions during a very challenging time.
- Promotes Understanding: It helps teens understand the complex feelings that come with such a loss, including sadness, anger, and confusion, and reassures them that what they are experiencing is normal and that they are not alone.
- Offers Support: By reading stories and experiences from other teens who have gone through similar situations, readers can find comfort and a sense of community, knowing others have faced this and found ways to cope and heal.
- Educational Resource: The book serves as an educational tool for both teens and adults, including caregivers and educators, providing insights into how to support adolescents as they deal with the death of a parent.