Explaining the concept of death to a child is a
very difficult, confusing, and uncomfortable experience for a parent,
educator, or therapist, and it is a topic that is often first
introduced by the loss of a pet - sometimes a child's earliest exposure
to loss and grief. There is an undeniably special bond that develops
between people and their pets, especially between animals and young
children, and while the death of a pet can be devastating to an adult,
children are often deeply affected by such a loss. Without readily
available outlets for their feelings, the trauma of pet loss can remain
with a child for life, and without help many adults feel inadequate and
not up to the task. The aim of this book is to provide therapists,
counselors, educators, parents, social workers, veterinarians, and
physicians with resources to help children cope with the loss of a pet..
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Pet Loss And Children
Establishing
A Healthy
Foundation
by
Cheri Barton Ross
Routledge,
2005
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