Summary: Supporting Young Children Through Family Loss
Action Plan 2: Supporting Young Children through Family Loss
Irene Brooks
Walden University
Molly Ann McPherson, Ed. D
Child, Family and Community Relations, (EDUC – 1006-2
November 6, 2010
Part I: Supporting an Infant
Developmental information about what an infant may feel or understand about a family death.
Although it might be easy to assume that a child as young as yours will not notice or be impacted by her death, but they do. The baby will miss the elements of grandma, like her smell, touch and voice. Because she was the primary caregiver while you were at work, the baby may feel a bit disconnected or vulnerable.
Possible ways that an infant may respond to a family death.
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He should work his way back to normal eating again. If it persists for more than a couple of weeks, see your doctor. Sleep might be affected, either not sleeping or being afraid of falling asleep alone. This problem should diminish over time.
Specific advice from experts on how to help a toddler through a family loss.
The best advice for helping Toddler is going to be to maintain his sleep, feeding and activities routine as much as possible. This will help him regain his sense of connection and balance.
If you do notice a decrease in activity and see him just lying limply be aware that this is a normal part of the process. Try to offer opportunities for activity and play every day until he responds. Be patient with him. You may also see him regressing to previous activities. Being patient is going to be crucial for him.
Part III: Supporting a Preschooler
Developmental information about what a preschooler may feel, believe, or understand about a family …show more content…
(2005). Magical thinking: Children may blame themselves for a parent 's illness and death. Retrieved from http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/viewer/Pages/index.aspx?p=413
The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children. (n.d.). Infant and toddler grief. Retrieved February 13, 2009, from http://www.tlcinst.org/toddlergrief.html
EDUC 1006 Application Assignment Evaluation Criteria
Application Assignments are worth a maximum of 400 points for the entire course.
Note: For privacy purposes, you may not include the actual name of any student, parent, or professional referenced in the assignment.
In this course there are five graded Application Assignments. Each is worth a maximum of 80 points, which will be awarded as follows:
64–80 points
Response demonstrates a full understanding and correct use of the concepts and/or strategies as presented in the Learning Resources.
Response follows directions and includes all components indicated in the instructions. If requested, references are included and properly cited.
Writing demonstrates mastery of all criteria for high academic literacy standards as indicated in “Writing Across the Curriculum” (see below).
41–63
Irene Brooks
Walden University
Molly Ann McPherson, Ed. D
Child, Family and Community Relations, (EDUC – 1006-2
November 6, 2010
Part I: Supporting an Infant
Developmental information about what an infant may feel or understand about a family death.
Although it might be easy to assume that a child as young as yours will not notice or be impacted by her death, but they do. The baby will miss the elements of grandma, like her smell, touch and voice. Because she was the primary caregiver while you were at work, the baby may feel a bit disconnected or vulnerable.
Possible ways that an infant may respond to a family death.
You may …show more content…
He should work his way back to normal eating again. If it persists for more than a couple of weeks, see your doctor. Sleep might be affected, either not sleeping or being afraid of falling asleep alone. This problem should diminish over time.
Specific advice from experts on how to help a toddler through a family loss.
The best advice for helping Toddler is going to be to maintain his sleep, feeding and activities routine as much as possible. This will help him regain his sense of connection and balance.
If you do notice a decrease in activity and see him just lying limply be aware that this is a normal part of the process. Try to offer opportunities for activity and play every day until he responds. Be patient with him. You may also see him regressing to previous activities. Being patient is going to be crucial for him.
Part III: Supporting a Preschooler
Developmental information about what a preschooler may feel, believe, or understand about a family …show more content…
(2005). Magical thinking: Children may blame themselves for a parent 's illness and death. Retrieved from http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/viewer/Pages/index.aspx?p=413
The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children. (n.d.). Infant and toddler grief. Retrieved February 13, 2009, from http://www.tlcinst.org/toddlergrief.html
EDUC 1006 Application Assignment Evaluation Criteria
Application Assignments are worth a maximum of 400 points for the entire course.
Note: For privacy purposes, you may not include the actual name of any student, parent, or professional referenced in the assignment.
In this course there are five graded Application Assignments. Each is worth a maximum of 80 points, which will be awarded as follows:
64–80 points
Response demonstrates a full understanding and correct use of the concepts and/or strategies as presented in the Learning Resources.
Response follows directions and includes all components indicated in the instructions. If requested, references are included and properly cited.
Writing demonstrates mastery of all criteria for high academic literacy standards as indicated in “Writing Across the Curriculum” (see below).
41–63