Grief Reactions by Age
The following are general categories, not all children will fit “neatly” in to one of these groups. It may be helpful to read through each group to gain a better understanding of how grief affects children and teens of different ages.
Be mindful that each child is different and grief looks different for everybody.
Be mindful that each child is different and grief looks different for everybody.
A Young Child: 3-5 Years of AgeUNDERSTANDING
GRIEF REACTIONS
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School Age Child : 6-10 Years of AgeUNDERSTANDING
GRIEF REACTIONS
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Pre-Adolescent: 11-13 Years of AgeUNDERSTANDING
GRIEF REACTIONS
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Adolescence: 14-19 Years of AgeUNDERSTANDING
GRIEF REACTIONS
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Adapted from the Dougy Center for Grieving Children