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DEATH  \nHOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD COPE WITHTHE LOSS OF ALOVED ONE  \nCourtesy of  \nu.C.DAVIS HOSPICE PROGRAM  \n3630 BUSINESS DRIVE  \nSACRAMENTO,CALIFORNIA 95820(916)734-2458  \nTalking to Children About Death was produced by the Division of Scien-tific and Public Information,National Institute of Mental Health,to helpparents care for their children and themselves in ways that foster good mentalhealth.Primarily for fathers and mothers,the subject matter of Talking toChildren About Death will sometimes be useful for other relatives,as wellas for teachers,clergy,counselors and others who play important roles inthe lives of children.  \nTalking to Children About Death uses either“she”or \"her\"throughout thisentire booklet but the information is applicable to all children.  \nAUTHOR:Marilyn Sargent,staff writer,in consultation with NIMH Scientists  \nEDITOR:Warren L.Jackson  \nGuideline Publications  \nP.O.Box 801094  \nAcworth,GA 30101  \n1-800-552-1076  \nwww.guidelinepub.come-mail:sales@guidelinepub.com  \n# Introduction\n\nIf you are concerned about discussing death with your children you're notalone.Many of us hesitate to talk about death,particularly with young-  \nsters.But death is an inescapable fact of life.We must deal with it and so must our chil-dren;if we are to help them we must let themknow it's okay to talk about it.  \nMany ofushesitate to talkabout death,particularlywith youngchildren..  \nBy talking to our children about death wemay discover what they know and do notknow—if they have misconceptions,fearsor worries.We can then help them by pro-viding needed information,comfort and un-  \nderstanding.Talking does not solve all problems,but without talking weare even more limited.in our ability to help.  \nWhat we say about death to our children,or when we say it,will depend ontheir ages and experiences.It will also depend on our own experiences,  \nbeliefs,feelings and the situa-tions we find ourselves in,foreach situation we face is some-what different.Some discus-sions about death may bestimulated by a news report or  \n…but without talking weare even more limited inour ability to help.  \na television program and take place in a relatively unemotional atmosphere;other talks may result from a family crisis and be charged with emotions.  \nThis booklet cannot possibly deal with every situation.It does provide somegeneral information which may be helpful—information which may beadapted to meet individual needs.  \n# Children Are Aware\n\nLong before we realize it,children becomeaware of death.They see dead birds,insectsand animals lying by the road.They maysee death at least once a day on TV.Theyhear about it in fairy tales and act it out intheir play.Death is a part of everyday life,and children,at some level,are aware of it.  \nDeath is a partofeveryday life,and children,atsome level,areaware ofit.  \nIf we permit children to talk to us aboutdeath we can give them needed information,prepare 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