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THE CHILD’S LOSS:ROLE OF AN EDUCATOR

    2 Author(s):  MOHD FARDEEN QURESHI , RAVINDER KUMAR

Vol -  6, Issue- 5 ,         Page(s) : 69 - 74  (2015 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMSH

Abstract

The rationale for teaching about death and dying is simple: death is a part of life. The person who cannot grieve is crippled emotionally, unable to experience and benefit from full range of human emotions. Grief is an essential reaction to loss; to repress grief is to repress emotional growth. If children are to grow up to be whole, integrated adults, they need to learn how to cope with catastrophe and crisis (Gorer, 1965)-with any loss in their lives. Understanding the stages of child development can make easier to know when and how to go about teaching children meaning of Death. How much kids can understand about death depends largely on their age, life experiences, and personality. In the current scenario the war, economic difficulties, and the nation's heightened state of alert can cause justifiable anxiety in children.The uncertainty of terrorist warnings can be especially unnerving.Children may be confused or fearful that they or their loved ones are at risk. Adults need to help children feel safe, even if they themselves feel vulnerable. Parents and teachers can help children understand what is happening factually, how events do or do not impact their lives, and how to cope with their reactions.

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