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Trauma Cohort 10 (2021) - Coggle Diagram
Trauma Cohort 10 (2021)
Death of a family member (Chloe Lister)
I found this video an interesting watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjrk15h2LhY
Support
Help Younger Students Understand What Has Happened
Invite Older Students to Talk
Allow Children to Express Themselves
Reach Out to Parents or Caregivers and Offer Assistance
Provide Learning Supports (counsellor/ interventions)
Use the words "dead" or "died," expressions like "eternal rest" or "passed away" maybe confusing
Return to routine
- helps students cope with death
Stay in touch
- contact parents every day
Be alert
- watch for signs that a child might be struggling
Memorialize
- age-appropriate memorial
Build relationships
- help support the student
Safe environment
- students must feel welcomed and secure
Special accommodations
- more time in exams, use of phone, extension on homework
Be predictable
- sense of stability
Closely Monitor
- students 'at risk' and check in with them
Discussions
- openly talk about death
Give opportunities
- for student to share their feelings
Specific Interventions
Art Techniques:
Pictures depicting grief can be an easier way for a student to express their emotions.
Music Techniques:
The use of tones, rhythm sounds, and melodies can be very useful in expressing grief.
Body Movement:
With music or alone children can express feelings by imitating the sort of animal they feel like they are (lion, mouse) or by asking them to move in the way they are feeling.
Bibliotherapy:
Stories about loss and death can help children express their feelings through identifying with characters in the stories. These books also help the child to feel less alone.
Play Therapy:
The use of puppets, dolls or stuffed animals to allow children to express their emotions through play they create will help the child to feel a sense of control over their feelings.
Encourage student to take breaks
Be caring, encouraging and hopeful!
Help the student to visualize positive images
Refrain from lecturing or making decisions for the students.
Symptoms
Changes in behaviour
Excessive guilt
Feelings of apathy
Sadness/depression
Aggression
Anxiety
Tired due to lack of sleep
Loss of appetite
Poor concentration
Withdrawal
References:
Park. C (2013) 5 tips for supporting grieving students. Retrieved from:
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/tips-grief-at-school-2-chris-park
Borris.C. (2021) Coping with grief in the classroom. Retrieved from:
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/coping-grief-classroom/
The Editorial Team. (n.d) Trauma-informed strategies to use in your classroom. Retrieved from:
https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/trauma-informed-strategies/
Lyles.M. et al. (2013) Recommendation for helping students who have experienced a significant loss. Retrieved from: Grief:
https://www.education.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Grief.pdf
Trauma-sensitive school training program:
https://safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/trauma-sensitive-schools-training-package