1. Kaleidoscope: Looking at Grief Through the Eyes of a Child Rev. Brian K. Shaffer, CPBS, GC-C, CT Odyssey Hospice Grief Steps Columbus, Ohio 2010 NAGC Symposium Cleveland, OH

2. REFLECTION: Child of Mourning… Workshop Objectives :  Common Patterns of a Child’s Grief Experience   Developmental Understanding   Spirituality of Children   Risk Factors & Challenges   Tools & Resources 

3. Common Patterns  EXPRESS “ Children grieve and experience feelings”  EXPERIENCE “ Children learn through the modeling of others”  EDUCATE “ Children experience life as they grow (develop) & learn about themselves and about life”

4. Common Patterns  EVOLVE “ Children are working into a loss awareness”  EXPRESS “ Children seek channels for their mourning”  EVOKE “ Children (call forth) –emerge as an adult”

19. Secondary Losses “ Children grieve what they miss and can’t get back” – Dr. Linda Goldman 7 Categories:  Relationship  Environment  External objects  Self-esteem  Skills & Abilities  Routines & Habits  Protection of the Adult World

24. Closing Thoughts & Questions REFLECTION: See this Child…