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MOVING TO Part 6, 'Sibling Death and Childhood Traumatic Grief': This section focuses upon specific parental actions that can assist, or can further complicate, the reactions of surviving siblings with Childhood Traumatic Grief, following the death of a sibling. This material makes specific recommendations which counselors can share with the parents.
Parents typically make efforts to ease the grief of the surviving sibling, but some of their actions can worsen the child's traumatic grief. Which of the actions below would likely be most helpful to the surviving child in working through his or her grief?
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Some signs that a surviving sibling may be experiencing a Traumatic Grief reaction to a sibling's death may include
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Children rarely contemplate or commit suicide after the death of a sibling, and therefore parents should not be concerned if the surviving child expresses thoughts about suicide or becomes extremely withdrawn or isolated.
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If the surviving child shows recurring feelings of responsibility and guilt about the death of the sibling, the parent can help through __________________.
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Because thoughts about the deceased sibling can be disturbing to the surviving child, parents should avoid concrete explanations about what caused the death until signs of Traumatic Grief have passed.
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Re sibling identity: The death of a child often leads to changes in the structure of the family and in the roles of the surviving siblings. Encouraging the surviving child to assume the role that the deceased sibling had played in the family (e.g., 'parental stand-in' or 'pet expert' or 'details manager') will provide comfort to the surviving child.
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A parent can help to prepare the surviving siblings for difficult questions from outsiders, by helping them to develop and practice responses that feel comfortable.
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'Straight from the Siblings - Another Look at the Rainbow' is a RESOURCE for surviving siblings that contains quotes and stories by bereaved siblings which describe not only the sadness but also the difficult feelings such as jealousy and guilt. It is written by ____. [Available on Amazon.com]
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