Grief Group Therapy Manual for Adolescents in School

Abstract

Students often experience the loss of a parent, pet, relative, or friend. With high rates of students experiencing death or a loss before adulthood, school counselors are commonly providing grief or bereavement support. Read the literature in which examines the impact of grief and loss on students and the effectiveness of group therapy for grieving students. Students commonly experience various factors that lead to a downfall in their education when dealing with a loss. The research included content regarding interventions, impacts, and examples of grief group therapy curricula for school counselors to refer to when supporting grieving or bereaved students. The curriculum for Group Grief Therapy includes the group overview, data tracking questionnaires, informed consent forms, weekly topic overviews, and activities for each week. Weekly topics are in correlation with American School Counselor Association standards and include topics such as; coping skills, recognizing supports, self-care, and sharing your grieving story