Teenagers Face to Face with Bereavement

About the Book

“Nearly 20 teenagers express themselves in the book, with the authors taking their cues from the interviewees. The language is informal and easy for readers to relate to. The authors discuss what happens when illness or an accident precedes death, the funeral, shock and post-shock, and the range of feelings, and include especially valuable sections on possible reactions people have on the anniversary of a death, how to rebuild a life following the death, and how friends might react to grieving teens. Throughout are quotes from the teenagers themselves.”
—Publishers Weekly, June 9, 1989

About the Author

Karen Gravelle, M.S.W., Ph.D., has written several other books based on interviews with teenagers facing difficult life challenges, including cancer and being a teenage father. In addition to books on these topics, she is the author of Soaring Spirits, The Period Book and What’s Going On Down There?