Mary Turner is a counsellor and psychotherapist. She has considerable experience working with grieving children and families in social service, hospital, hospice and bereavement service settings. She teaches on university palliative care courses and is author of Talking with Children and Young People about Death and Dying, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Elaine Bailey is a freelance illustrator.

• Preface: Why the need for this book? Introduction. 1. How you may react to the death of someone close. 2. How children and teenagers may react at the time of bereavement. 3. Getting support for yourself and the children. 4. Talking to children and young people about death and funerals. 5. Words you could use. 6. Immediate matters to consider regarding the funeral. 7. Looking after everyone's health and easing stress. 8. The way forward. Useful contacts. For you and the children.

Mary Turner is a counsellor and psychotherapist. She has considerable experience working with grieving children and families in social service, hospital, hospice and bereavement service settings. She teaches on university palliative care courses and is author of Talking with Children and Young People about Death and Dying, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Elaine Bailey is a freelance illustrator.

• Preface: Why the need for this book? Introduction. 1. How you may react to the death of someone close. 2. How children and teenagers may react at the time of bereavement. 3. Getting support for yourself and the children. 4. Talking to children and young people about death and funerals. 5. Words you could use. 6. Immediate matters to consider regarding the funeral. 7. Looking after everyone's health and easing stress. 8. The way forward. Useful contacts. For you and the children.

Mary Turner is a counsellor and psychotherapist. She has considerable experience working with grieving children and families in social service, hospital, hospice and bereavement service settings. She teaches on university palliative care courses and is author of Talking with Children and Young People about Death and Dying, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Elaine Bailey is a freelance illustrator.

• Preface: Why the need for this book? Introduction. 1. How you may react to the death of someone close. 2. How children and teenagers may react at the time of bereavement. 3. Getting support for yourself and the children. 4. Talking to children and young people about death and funerals. 5. Words you could use. 6. Immediate matters to consider regarding the funeral. 7. Looking after everyone's health and easing stress. 8. The way forward. Useful contacts. For you and the children.