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TEEN GRIEF GROUPS
AN EIGHT-WEEK CURRICULUM
COMPILED AND INTRODUCED BY
SCOTT JOHNSON, MA
Scott Johnson, MA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank all who made this possible –
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The many authors of the activities
The Hospice of Grossmont Hospital (Jill Fitzgerald and Kathi Olsen
and, in particular, Kay Cogswell, my supervisor, who gave me
permission and support to develop the Child and Adolescent
Bereavement Program)
The Jenna Druck Foundation, Ken Druck, Julie Allen, Denise
Hankins and Joelle James who supported me in this project
The Hope Bereavement Center of the Hospice of the North Coast
for their generous support in the continuation of the work with
grieving students
The schools and counselors who allowed me to learn while I helped
them with their groups
Most importantly, I want to thank the grievers- children, adolescents
and adults- who taught me what I know about grief.
Lastly, a special acknowledgement should go to the Jenna Druck
Foundation for the copying and distribution of the initial edition of
this manual.
2000 -2010 Scott Johnson, MA. All Rights Reserved.
Any part of this manual may be copied and distributed with two caveats:
1. No part of it is sold.
2. Original sources/creators of the activities or handouts are acknowledged.
For more information, contact me at:
scottnsd@gmail.com
http://griefed.wordpress.com/
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
NEED AND EXPECTATIONS FOR A TEEN GRIEF GROUP
ROLE OF GROUP FACILITATOR
SETTING UP THE GROUP
SCREENING STUDENTS
GROUP STRUCTURE/AGENDA
EIGHT-WEEK CURRICULUM
SECTION I: TEEN ACTIVITIES
SECTION 2: HANDOUTS FOR TEENS
SECTION 3: HANDOUTS FOR COUNSELORS AND PARENTS
INTRODUCTION
This curriculum is presented as a work manual for the counselor facilitating adolescent grief
groups in a school setting. It is a compilation of activities and handouts that are meant to be
used, copied, added to or discarded according to the...