“What Comes After Death?” appears in Medpage Today, and Focuses on How to Talk to Children about the Difficult Topic
In a clinical setting, says author Rebecca Morse, PhD, MA, several steps can help guide the conversation. “Be honest about what you don’t know first-hand. Ask what children believe, and help them process their emotions around it. “Help the child learn to label their emotions.” It is challenging to talk with children about death, Morse confesses, and a child’s grief may manifest in many ways. Click here to read the full article.