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    1. Why TEENS are at riskfor grief in Carroll County

    2. Teen Grief Characteristics

    3. Intervention Strategies

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    The Grief SpiralShock /NumbnessYearning,Searching,Protesting

    Despair, Disorganization, Depression

    Reorganization

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    Nearing Adult Levels of Concept

    Worry about/ Preoccupation with Death

    Challenge Death

    Depression

    Fear of Looking Different

    Desire for independence

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    TEEN GRIEF EMOTIONS

    Blame

    Hopelessness

    Guilt

    Sadness

    Fear

    Anger

    Betrayal

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    Somatic Reactions of Teen Grief

    Headaches

    Stomachaches

    Eating Problems

    Sleeping Problems

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    Behaviors / Risk TakingBehaviors

    Aggression

    Possessiveness

    Pushing Limits

    Sexual Behaviors

    Alcohol and Drug Use

    Self Injurious Behaviors

    Suicide

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    Risk Factors Previous Loss Previous Psychiatric

    Treatment Personality Absence of Spiritual

    Framework Relationship with the

    Deceased Kinship Manner of DeathMultiple Deaths

    COMPLICATED GRIEF

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    Academic failure or

    over achievement

    Dramatic change in

    personality and attitude

    Eating disorders

    Drug and alcohol abuse

    Fighting or legal troubles

    Inappropriate sexualbehaviors

    RED FLAG CRITERIA

    Suicidal thoughts

    or actions

    Chronic depression

    Sleeping difficulties

    Low self-esteem

    Isolation from family and

    friends

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    Sudden/Accidental Death

    SHOCK RANDOMNESS /

    UNFAIRNESS HORRORPREVENTABILITY

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    SUICIDESUICIDE

    OVERVIEW OF SUICIDE SURVIVORS SHOCK WHY GUILT/ RESPONSIBILITY TRAUMATIZATION ANGER / REJECTION SHAME FUTURE SUICIDALITY

    INTERVENTIONS GRIEF COUNSELING

    - understanding - monitoring - educational resources SUICIDE SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP - normalization

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    THE FOUR TASKS OF A GRIEVING TEEN

    1. Accept the Reality of the Loss

    2. Experience the Pain of Grief

    3. Adjust to Environment without the Deceased

    4. Emotionally Relocate the Deceased and Move

    on with Life

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    INTERVENTIONS / TOOLS Rituals Memory Boxes, Scrapbooks, Mural, Collage Writing : Journals, Poetry, Letters, Guided Imagery Linking Objects : Quilts, Bracelets, Jewelry, Teddy Bears Magic Stone Music Circle of Grief Reading Releasing Butterflies Balloons EDUCATION

    Talk / Listen

    Support GroupsTactile InstrumentsCounseling BallGrief Conversation Cards

    Another Resource: Healing Your Grieving Heart For Teens by Alan Wolfelt

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    Suggestions for Parents /Guardians

    Be There for your Children Plan Cemetery Visits Prepare a Commemorative Meal Share Stories

    Make a Memory Book Read New Traditions / Old Traditions