Coping with the death of an important person in one's life is especially difficult for children. If the person died under traumatic circumstances or if the death was particularly traumatic to the child, that child may have a traumatic grief reaction.

What is the typical grieving process? How is childhood traumatic grief different from the grief a child would ordinarily experience? What can caregivers and professionals who work with children do to respond to it?

The information and resources provided here help address these questions.

Table of Contents

The Typical Grieving Process
What Is Childhood Traumatic Grief?
Sibling Death and Childhood Traumatic Grief
Traumatic Grief and Unconfirmed Death
Traumatic Grief in Military Children

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