Traumatic bereavement resources

The way that a child or young person experiences or understands death, the meaning they make of it, can result in it being experienced as traumatic. The trauma gets in the way of the typical process of grief and blocks the child or young person's ability to process the loss. This can result in difficulties that can be severe and long lasting. Traumatic bereavement may be easily missed or misunderstood, meaning that children’s difficulties are not recognised. It is vital that these children are identified and given appropriate help and support.

Key wordschildren / children and mental health / grave violations against children / Grief / trauma

CountriesGlobal / UK

CategoryManuals and guidelines / Publication