{"id":2280,"date":"2019-05-09T17:07:40","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T14:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/lapsenjanuorensuru\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T21:12:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T18:12:02","slug":"childhood_and_adolescent_grief","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/childhood_and_adolescent_grief\/","title":{"rendered":"Grief of children and young people"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">GRIEF OF<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">CHILDREN<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">AND YOUNG PEOPLE<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;max-width:50%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-dashed\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e4f3f6;border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-2 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-boxed content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#02b2e3;--awb-iconcolor:#006e96;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-hover-accent-color:#02b2e3;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#02b2e3;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#e4f3f6;--awb-iconcolor:#006e96;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-first-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background content-wrapper-boxed link-area-link-icon link-type-button-bar icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/childhood_and_adolescent_grief\/#erityista\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:#a3d8e5;border-width:1px;background-color:#a3d8e5;box-sizing:content-box;height:42px;width:42px;line-height:42px;top:-71px;margin-left:-21px;border-radius:50%;font-size:21px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-heartbeat fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.5;\">What\u2019s special about grief of children and young people?<\/h2><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"QmZWSe\">\n<p class=\"DHcWmd\"><span lang=\"en\">A child\u2019s reactions to the death of a loved one are often similar to those of an adult. However, it is important to understand the impact of a child\u2019s development stage on reactions and to recognize the child\u2019s grief even when it is different from that of adults.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oSioSc\">\n<div id=\"tw-target\">\n<div id=\"kAz1tf\" class=\"g9WsWb\">\n<div id=\"tw-target-rmn-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container hide-focus-ring tw-nfl\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-rmn\" class=\"tw-data-placeholder tw-text-small tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more fusion-button-bar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/childhood_and_adolescent_grief\/#erityista\" target=\"_self\">Read more<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#e4f3f6;--awb-iconcolor:#006e96;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background content-wrapper-boxed link-area-link-icon link-type-button-bar icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/childhood_and_adolescent_grief\/#ymmartaminen\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:#a3d8e5;border-width:1px;background-color:#a3d8e5;box-sizing:content-box;height:42px;width:42px;line-height:42px;top:-71px;margin-left:-21px;border-radius:50%;font-size:21px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-child fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.5;\">How does a child understand death?<\/h2><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container hide-focus-ring tw-nfl\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\">A small child understands death very differently than a young person or an adult. The child&#8217;s stage of development must be taken into account when going through the death of a loved one.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tw-target-rmn-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container hide-focus-ring tw-nfl\">\n<pre id=\"tw-target-rmn\" class=\"tw-data-placeholder tw-text-small tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"\"><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more fusion-button-bar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/childhood_and_adolescent_grief\/#ymmartaminen\" target=\"_self\">Read more<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-2 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-content-boxes-2 content-boxes-icon-boxed content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#02b2e3;--awb-iconcolor:#006e96;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-hover-accent-color:#02b2e3;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#02b2e3;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#e4f3f6;--awb-iconcolor:#006e96;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-first-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background content-wrapper-boxed link-area-link-icon link-type-button-bar icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/childhood_and_adolescent_grief\/#huomioitava\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:#a3d8e5;border-width:1px;background-color:#a3d8e5;box-sizing:content-box;height:42px;width:42px;line-height:42px;top:-71px;margin-left:-21px;border-radius:50%;font-size:21px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-exclamation-circle fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.5;\">What should you consider in the grief of children and young people?<\/h2><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"QmZWSe\">\n<div class=\"DHcWmd\">\n<div id=\"tw-target\">\n<div id=\"kAz1tf\" class=\"g9WsWb\">\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container hide-focus-ring tw-nfl\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\">In addition to the child&#8217;s stage of development, many things affect the child\u00b4s life and reactions after the death of a loved one. What things should a professional be able to\u00a0 consider in the grief of children and young people?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more fusion-button-bar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/childhood_and_adolescent_grief\/#huomioitava\" target=\"_self\">Read more<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#e4f3f6;--awb-iconcolor:#006e96;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background content-wrapper-boxed link-area-link-icon link-type-button-bar icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/childhood_and_adolescent_grief\/#ohjeita\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:#a3d8e5;border-width:1px;background-color:#a3d8e5;box-sizing:content-box;height:42px;width:42px;line-height:42px;top:-71px;margin-left:-21px;border-radius:50%;font-size:21px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-people-carry fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.5;\">Practical tips for helping a grieving child or adolescent<\/h2><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"QmZWSe\">\n<div class=\"DHcWmd\">\n<div id=\"tw-target\">\n<div id=\"kAz1tf\" class=\"g9WsWb\">\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container hide-focus-ring tw-nfl\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\">By what practical means can a professional care for and help a child or an adolescent after the death of a loved one?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more fusion-button-bar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/childhood_and_adolescent_grief\/#ohjeita\" target=\"_self\">Read more<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#a3d8e5;--awb-border-color:#a3d8e5;--awb-background-color:#e4f3f6;--awb-divider-color:#e4f3f6;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e4f3f6;--awb-icon-color:#006e96;--awb-title-color:#02b2e3;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#02b2e3;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#c6abd2;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-2280-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-6d8d82d00a6512d14 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_6d8d82d00a6512d14\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6d8d82d00a6512d14\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2280-1\" data-target=\"#6d8d82d00a6512d14\" href=\"#6d8d82d00a6512d14\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Sources<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6d8d82d00a6512d14\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6d8d82d00a6512d14\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong>Sources on the Internet:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asetus 60\/1991. <em>Asetus lapsen oikeuksia koskevan yleissopimuksen voimaansaattamisesta sek\u00e4 yleissopimuksen er\u00e4iden m\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4ysten hyv\u00e4ksymisest\u00e4 annetun lain voimaantulosta. <\/em>Saatavilla: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finlex.fi\/fi\/sopimukset\/sopsteksti\/1991\/19910060\">https:\/\/www.finlex.fi\/fi\/sopimukset\/sopsteksti\/1991\/19910060<\/a>. Luettu 2.5.2019.<\/li>\n<li>Hoitoty\u00f6n tutkimuss\u00e4\u00e4ti\u00f6 (2018). <em>\u00c4killisesti kuolleen henkil\u00f6n l\u00e4heisten tukeminen. Hoitoty\u00f6n suositus<\/em> (online). Hoitoty\u00f6n tutkimuss\u00e4\u00e4ti\u00f6n asettama ty\u00f6ryhm\u00e4. Helsinki: Hoitoty\u00f6n tutkimuss\u00e4\u00e4ti\u00f6. Saatavilla: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotus.fi\">www.hotus.fi<\/a>.Luettu 9.5.2019.<\/li>\n<li>K\u00e4rkk\u00e4inen, K. (2019). <em>Lapsen ja nuoren suru. <\/em>Luento Surukonferenssissa Tampereella 12.4.2019. Saatavilla: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.surut.fi\/surutfi_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Lapsen-ja-nuoren-suru-Kati-K%C3%A4rkk%C3%A4inen.pdf\">http:\/\/www.surut.fi\/surutfi_wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Lapsen-ja-nuoren-suru-Kati-K%C3%A4rkk%C3%A4inen.pdf<\/a>. Luettu 9.5.2019.<\/li>\n<li>Traumaterapiakeskus. <em>Miten tukea lasta j\u00e4rkytt\u00e4vien tapahtumien j\u00e4lkeen. <\/em>Saatavilla: https:\/\/asiakas.kotisivukone.com\/files\/ttkeskus.palvelee.fi\/tiedostot\/lapsen_tukeminen_kriisissa.pdf. Luettu 2.5.2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Literature:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dyregrov, A. (1993). <em>Lapsen suru.<\/em> Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4: Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy.<\/li>\n<li>Mattila, K-P. (2011). <em>Lasta vahvistava kohtaaminen.<\/em> Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4: PS-kustannus.<\/li>\n<li>Poijula, S. (2018): <em>Resilienssi: muutosten kohtaamisen taito.<\/em> Helsinki: Kirjapaja.<\/li>\n<li>Poijula, S. (2016). <em>Lapsi ja kriisi: selviytymisen tukeminen.<\/em> Helsinki: Kirjapaja.<\/li>\n<li>Saari, S. (2000). <em>Kuin salama kirkkaalta taivaalta: kriisit ja niist\u00e4 selviytyminen<\/em>. Helsinki: Otava.<\/li>\n<li>Uittom\u00e4ki, S., Mynttinen, S. ja Laimio, A. (2011). <em>Miten tukea lasta, kun l\u00e4heinen on kuollut? Opas l\u00e4heisille sek\u00e4 lasten ja nuorten parissa ty\u00f6skenteleville.<\/em> Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4: Grano Oy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"erityista\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#006e96;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#e4f3f6;border-width:1px;border-color:rgba(246,246,246,0);border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><a class=\"button fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button-default-size button-flat fusion-desktop-button fusion-tagline-button continue fusion-desktop-button-margin continue-right\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:2px 2px 2px 2px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/grief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Read more about grief<\/span><\/a><div class=\"reading-box-additional\">\n<p>Childhood and adolescent grief have many things in common with adult grief. If you are a professional working with a grieving child or teenager, our What is grief? site will help you understand emotions and reaction caused by grief.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\"button fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button-default-size button-flat fusion-mobile-button continue-right\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:2px 2px 2px 2px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/grief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Read more about grief<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What\u2019s special in the grief of children and young people?<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><ul style=\"--awb-size:16px;--awb-iconcolor:#006e96;--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>Even the smallest of children will grieve, but in their own way.<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> It\u2019s harmful to think that a child would not grieve or remember the loss. A child\u2019s grief will often manifest itself in play.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>The death of a loved one will affect the child\u2019s or young person\u2019s development. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Children and young people have several development tasks as it is. If a person loses a loved one in these stages, it happens during a very vulnerable time. A child may experience regression. Their behaviour may change, they may act disruptively, or their performance at school may suffer. On the other hand, experiencing a heavy loss may cause the child to mature fast and act overly mature.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>Children do not have the words to conceptualise grief and death the way adults do.<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We understand and process emotions and events through language. It\u2019s important that adults help children verbalise the event and name their emotions.<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>Children grieve in shorter periods than adults. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The change from play to grieving and back can be very quick. This does not mean that a child\u2019s grief or longing are weaker than those of an adult. Rather, it is because a child can\u2019t face the grief all at once, and would rather process it in small bits.<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>Death may cause fears and worries that need to be processed with an adult. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A child may fear that they will die, or that all the child\u2019s loved ones will die. Depending on the situation and the child\u2019s development stage, the child may have scary beliefs and misconceptions about death. The child should have the opportunity to process these fears and worries with a safe adult.<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>The child or young person may behave exceptionally well but still need help and support. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The child or young person may attempt to protect other family members from grief by behaving well and happily; they may not understand that death causes distressing emotions, and may attempt to hide or suppress them. There is a risk that others may not recognise the grief of a well-behaving child or young person and they may not get help because of it.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>Peer relationships are vital to a young person.<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The young person may not have friends with similar experiences of bereavement. This young person to feel different from others, which will make it difficult for them to talk about the loss.<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>As the child grows, the memory of the death re-emerges at different development stages. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As the child\u2019s or young person\u2019s conception of grief changes, they will face the death of a loved one again and incorporate it into their worldview. The death of a loved one will affect the child for a very long time.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Surevan kohtaaminen -hankkeen kuvituskuva Lapsen ja nuoren suru -sivulle \" title=\"ole-lasna\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ole-lasna-244x300.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ole-lasna-200x246.png 200w, https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ole-lasna-400x491.png 400w, https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ole-lasna-600x737.png 600w, https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ole-lasna-800x983.png 800w, https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ole-lasna-1200x1474.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"ymmartaminen\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">How does a child understand death?<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#e4f3f6;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-style:dashed;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A Child&#8217;s thinking is&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:17px;--awb-iconcolor:#006e96;--awb-line-height:28.9px;--awb-icon-width:28.9px;--awb-icon-height:28.9px;--awb-icon-margin:11.9px;--awb-content-margin:40.8px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-2 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>Prelogical. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A child\u2019s understanding of cause and effect is different from an adult\u2019s. It\u2019s important to clarify to the child which causes led to the death (accident, the person\u2019s wish to die) and which ones didn\u2019t (the child\u2019s actions or thoughts).<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>Magical. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Children see themselves as the centre of every event. For this reason, it\u2019s important to tell the child that their actions or thoughts had no bearing on the death.\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>Circular. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A child\u2019s concept of time is circular. Even after being told that somebody has died, the child may expect the person to be alive the next day.\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What should a child know to understand death?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:17px;--awb-iconcolor:#006e96;--awb-line-height:28.9px;--awb-icon-width:28.9px;--awb-icon-height:28.9px;--awb-icon-margin:11.9px;--awb-content-margin:40.8px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-3 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>The universality of death. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Death does not pick and choose its targets, and every living thing will die eventually.<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>The finality of death. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hoping, praying, time or good behavior will not bring the dead person back. <\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>The dead person no longer exists. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A person who is dead and buried will not feel, smell or taste anything.<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Concept of death at different ages<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Apart from the child\u2019s age, the child\u2019s concept of death is influenced by previous experiences and the family\u2019s way of dealing with issues. The concept of death is always unique to every individual. However, a professional will benefit from understanding how the average child understands death at different ages.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-5 fusion-content-boxes-3 content-boxes-timeline-vertical content-left content-boxes-timeline-layout content-boxes-icon-with-title fusion-delayed-animation\" style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(0,110,150,0);--awb-body-color:#000000;--awb-title-color:#02b2e3;--awb-iconcolor:#e4f3f6;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-hover-accent-color:#02b2e3;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#02b2e3;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animation-delay=\"350\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(0,110,150,0);--awb-iconcolor:#e4f3f6;--awb-content-padding-left:84px;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\" style=\"margin-top:23px;\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"margin-top:-23px;margin-bottom:-23px;-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><span style=\"height:62px;width:62px;line-height:32px;border-color:#006e96;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:#006e96;margin-right:20px;box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:50%;\"><i style=\"border-color:#006e96;border-width:1px;background-color:#006e96;box-sizing:content-box;height:60px;width:60px;line-height:60px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:50%;font-size:30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-child fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.5;\">Under 2 years of age<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>A child under 2 years of age does not understand death, but can sense other people\u2019s emotions and miss the deceased. You can talk to the child about the event and the deceased, as this will help the child process it later.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-box-shortcode-timeline-vertical\" style=\"border-color:#006e96;left:47px;top:32px;-webkit-transition-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(0,110,150,0);--awb-iconcolor:#c6abd2;--awb-content-padding-left:84px;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\" style=\"margin-top:23px;\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"margin-top:-23px;margin-bottom:-23px;-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><span style=\"height:62px;width:62px;line-height:32px;border-color:#006e96;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:#006e96;margin-right:20px;box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:50%;\"><i style=\"border-color:#006e96;border-width:1px;background-color:#006e96;box-sizing:content-box;height:60px;width:60px;line-height:60px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:50%;font-size:30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-child fas circle-yes fa-flip-horizontal\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.5;\">2\u20135 years of age<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>A 2-5 year-old child does not understand the universality or permanence of death. The child believes that they are capable of anything, which may make them believe that they have caused the death with their thoughts or actions, and that thoughts and actions can also bring the deceased person back.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid metaphors when discussing death with a small child. The child is likely to interpret them literally.<\/p>\n<p>Going through the death of a parent at this age threatens the child\u2019s sense of safety. Honest discussion about death, as well as the presence of safe, permanent caretakers will help the child.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-box-shortcode-timeline-vertical\" style=\"border-color:#006e96;left:47px;top:32px;-webkit-transition-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(0,110,150,0);--awb-iconcolor:#a3d8e5;--awb-content-padding-left:84px;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-3 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\" style=\"margin-top:23px;\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"margin-top:-23px;margin-bottom:-23px;-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><span style=\"height:62px;width:62px;line-height:32px;border-color:#006e96;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:#006e96;margin-right:20px;box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:50%;\"><i style=\"border-color:#006e96;border-width:1px;background-color:#006e96;box-sizing:content-box;height:60px;width:60px;line-height:60px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:50%;font-size:30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-child fas circle-yes fa-flip-horizontal\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.5;\">6\u20139 years of age<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>A child of 6 to 9 will understand that death is irreversible and can happen to anyone. This may increase the child\u2019s fear of loss or death. The child begins to understand cause and effect that leads to death, and you should talk about it with the child.<\/p>\n<p>Children are usually very curious at this age. The child may want to know in detail what a dead person looks like or what happens to the body in the grave. Try to answer the child\u2019s questions as honestly as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-box-shortcode-timeline-vertical\" style=\"border-color:#006e96;left:47px;top:32px;-webkit-transition-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(0,110,150,0);--awb-iconcolor:#02b2e3;--awb-content-padding-left:84px;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-4 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\" style=\"margin-top:23px;\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"margin-top:-23px;margin-bottom:-23px;-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><span style=\"height:62px;width:62px;line-height:32px;border-color:#006e96;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:#006e96;margin-right:20px;box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:50%;\"><i style=\"border-color:#006e96;border-width:1px;background-color:#006e96;box-sizing:content-box;height:60px;width:60px;line-height:60px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:50%;font-size:30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-child fas circle-yes fa-flip-horizontal\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.5;\">10\u201313 years of age<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>A child of 10 to 13 understands the irreversibility of death and thinks about the long-term effects that the other person\u2019s death has on their life. The child may also think about the possibility of their own death.<\/p>\n<p>At this age, the child may feel very different from their peers. The child will need adult support to deal with their emotions and loss.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-box-shortcode-timeline-vertical\" style=\"border-color:#006e96;left:47px;top:32px;-webkit-transition-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(0,110,150,0);--awb-iconcolor:#93559d;--awb-content-padding-left:84px;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-5 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\" style=\"margin-top:23px;\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"margin-top:-23px;margin-bottom:-23px;-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><span style=\"height:62px;width:62px;line-height:32px;border-color:#006e96;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;background-color:#006e96;margin-right:20px;box-sizing:content-box;border-radius:50%;\"><i style=\"border-color:#006e96;border-width:1px;background-color:#006e96;box-sizing:content-box;height:60px;width:60px;line-height:60px;border-radius:50%;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;margin:0;border-radius:50%;font-size:30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-child fas circle-yes fa-flip-horizontal\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.5;\">14\u201318 years of age<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>A 14\u201318 year-old has a very similar concept of death that an adult does, but a young person\u2019s emotional development is still unfinished. The young person may ask very profound questions about the meaning of life and themselves. On the other hand, a bereaved young person may avoid talking about and grieving the death by keeping themselves busy. You shouldn\u2019t pressure the young person into processing the loss, but if the young person so wishes, they should be given help by their parents and other adults, including medical professionals if needed.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-box-shortcode-timeline-vertical\" style=\"border-color:#006e96;left:47px;top:32px;-webkit-transition-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-4 content-boxes-icon-boxed content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#02b2e3;--awb-iconcolor:#006e96;--awb-hover-accent-color:#02b2e3;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#02b2e3;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#e4f3f6;--awb-iconcolor:#006e96;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background content-wrapper-boxed link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-none\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:rgba(163,216,229,0);border-width:0px;background-color:#a3d8e5;box-sizing:content-box;height:42px;width:42px;line-height:42px;top:-71px;margin-left:-21px;border-radius:50%;font-size:21px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-info fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h1 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h1_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.4;\">The child needs facts about death<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Children may be protected from information related to death, especially in the case of shocking events, such as suicide or homicide. However, the child wants to know the facts surrounding the death of a loved one, as does an adult. The child will notice if there are gaps in the information given to them, and the child will fill in the gaps with their own imagination. The imagined things may be more frightening and distressing than reality, especially when a child is prone to magical thinking.<\/p>\n<p>Research indicates that getting informed and learning about death does not hurt the child. However, it\u2019s important that the information is given age-appropriately \u2013 extreme details are not necessary. The child must be able to discuss the things they have heard and their thoughts with a trustworthy adult. A professional therapist can help you if you are wondering what you should tell a child and how.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"136\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Anna lapselle tietoa. Hankkeen grafiikkaa. \" title=\"anna-tietoa\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/anna-tietoa-136x300.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/anna-tietoa-200x441.png 200w, https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/anna-tietoa-400x883.png 400w, https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/anna-tietoa-600x1324.png 600w, https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/anna-tietoa-800x1766.png 800w, https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/anna-tietoa-1200x2648.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/anna-tietoa.png 1314w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"huomioitava\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What should you consider about grief of children and young people?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:17px;--awb-iconcolor:#006e96;--awb-line-height:28.9px;--awb-icon-width:28.9px;--awb-icon-height:28.9px;--awb-icon-margin:11.9px;--awb-content-margin:40.8px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-4 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>How does the death impact the child\u2019s everyday life?<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> For example, the loss of a parent has a different impact than the loss of a sibling, but both losses will turn the everyday life upside down.\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>Was the death sudden or was there a chance to prepare for it beforehand? <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A sudden death results in a stronger trauma than a death that others have been able to prepare for.\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>How and what type of information has the child been given about the death? <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The child needs factual information about the death of a loved one. It\u2019s important that the information is given by a familiar and safe adult who is not in strong emotional distress. The child should be told about the death in a peaceful environment and in a language that is appropriate to the child\u2019s age and understanding.<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>How is the child\u2019s family and family situation? <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What kind of support will the child get from their family and other environment? The family situation, the child\u2019s attachment pattern and previous experiences will influence the child\u2019s reaction to the death and their need for support.\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"ohjeita\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Practical tips for helping a grieving child or young person<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:17px;--awb-iconcolor:#006e96;--awb-line-height:28.9px;--awb-icon-width:28.9px;--awb-icon-height:28.9px;--awb-icon-margin:11.9px;--awb-content-margin:40.8px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-5 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>Ask about and consider the thoughts and wishes of the child\u2019s parent(s). <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> For example, when the child returns to day care or school, you should talk to the parents about how you should act and what needs to be told to other children about the situation.<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>The child is as much a relation to the deceased as adults. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Don\u2019t exclude children when you deliver the death news or help the family in saying goodbye or collecting memories.\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>Consider the resources of the child\u2019s or young person\u2019s guardian(s). <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> The death may have reduced the guardian\u2019s resources. It is the professional\u2019s duty to ensure that the child gets help and support even if the guardian is low on energy or money.\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>Reinforce the child\u2019s sense of safety in everyday life. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> It\u2019s important for the child that everyday routines remain predictable, and that the child can get support from a safe adult.<\/span> <\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#e4f3f6;--awb-border-right:3px;--awb-border-style:dashed;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">When does a grieving child need professional help?<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-2\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#006e96;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box reading-box-center\" style=\"background-color:#e4f3f6;border-width:1px;border-color:rgba(246,246,246,0);border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\">\n<p>Our What is grief? site lists signs that indicate when a grieving person needs professional help. These symptoms apply to both children and adolescents, and anyone working with a grieving child or adolescent should get to know the symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\"button fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button-default-size button-flat fusion-mobile-button continue-center\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:2px 2px 2px 2px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/grief\/#surusairautena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>When do you need professional help?<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>It\u2019s important to consider the entire family and the family situation! The following signs indicate that professional help may be needed:<\/p>\n<\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:17px;--awb-iconcolor:#006e96;--awb-line-height:28.9px;--awb-icon-width:28.9px;--awb-icon-height:28.9px;--awb-icon-margin:11.9px;--awb-content-margin:40.8px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-6 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>The child withdraws from friends and\/or adults<\/strong> <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>The behavior and personality of the child change drastically<\/strong>. <\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: #006e96;\"><strong>The child experiences hallucinations or exhibits disordered speech.\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Where can I direct the child or adolescent if they need professional help?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>Depending on the situation, you can direct the child to a crisis centre, child psychiatry or adolescent psychiatry units, or to school health care. If the entire family needs help, you can guide them to family counselling services or municipal social services.<\/p>\n<p>Peer networks arrange events for children and young people as well as family weekends, where children receive peer support under the guidance of a professional. Mental Health Finland has specific grief groups for children and young people. Children may also receive help from the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare or their local parish.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/tukitahoja\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Organisations offering peer support<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-12 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to support a child or a young person when a loved one has died? A guide for loved ones<br \/>\nand people working with families<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you are a loved one of a grieving child or young person, you can give this guide to<br \/>\nthe school or kindergarten staff to read. If you yourself are working with children or young people and meet a family that has lost a loved one, we hope that you give<br \/>\nthem this guide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You can download and read this guide for free as a PDF\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/How-to-support-a-child-or-a-young-person-when-a-loved-one-has-died.pdf\">in English<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Stod-till-barn-och-unga-som-mist-en-narstaende_2022_netti.pdf\">in Swedish<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Miten-tukea-lasta-ja-nuorta-kun-laheinen-on-kuollut-saavutettava-pdf.pdf\">in Finnish<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[222],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-2280","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-tietoa-surusta-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2280"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2282,"href":"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2280\/revisions\/2282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2280"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surevankohtaaminen.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=2280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}