Using Literature to Help Troubled Teenagers Cope with End-of-Life Issues (The Greenwood Press "Using Literature to Help Troubled Teenagers" Series)

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"Losing a loved one is a scary and confusing experience for teenagers, but one that can be made easier through the use of literature and informed mentoring from a caring adult. This teacher-friendly reference resource and bibliography provides tools for those who work with young adults to help them come to terms with the grieving process. Literacy experts and counseling professionals are innovatively paired in each chapter to explore specific types of loss and ways in which professionals can help students understand their feelings by reading about those in similar situations. This original approach encourages young people to cope with their losses while improving their literacy skills."--BOOK JACKET.