{"id":19315,"date":"2022-04-04T00:55:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T05:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tipsdemadre.com\/lets-talk-about-grief-in-children-and-therapies\/"},"modified":"2022-07-13T12:08:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T17:08:28","slug":"lets-talk-about-grief-in-children-and-therapies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tipsdemadre.com\/en\/lets-talk-about-grief-in-children-and-therapies\/","title":{"rendered":"Let’s talk about grief in children and therapies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It is common to hear that children are not able to understand the loss of a loved one or even that they do not perceive it, however, that is far from what can really happen. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly, the current pandemic has brought both adults and children to be more familiar with death or we have even faced helping children and youth cope with the death of a loved one. In this article, I will talk about how children manifest grief and how we can help them in their grieving process.<\/p>\n

How does grief manifest in children?<\/h2>\n

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First, we must recognize that in the face of a loss it is normal for the child to experience different emotions and have different ways of expressing them.<\/p>\n

For example, with the little ones, this can manifest as irritability, tantrums, being afraid of abandonment or difficulties with the control of sphincters; while with older children they begin to be curious or ask more direct questions about death, and some begin to have a phobia or intense fear towards the subject.<\/p>\n

That is why we must provide them with a safe space in which they are able to talk, experience and understand their emotions, either from home or preferably with a specialist.<\/p>\n

Helping Children Cope with Grief<\/h2>\n

When working on grief in children from psychology, it is preferable that it is done through play and taking into account the interests or tastes of the child. Some points that psychologists who work on bereavement with children or families interested in the subject should consider are:\"\"<\/p>\n