Mourning & Bereavement
Children
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Types of Childhood Losses

Relationships
Death of a parent, sibling, friend, grandparent, classmate, pet
Absence of parent, sibling, teacher, friend
Unavailability of parent due to addiction, divorce, imprisonment
Loss of a mentor
Breakup of a love relationship
Friendship ends
Teenage abortion
"Imaginary" friend
Going steady

External Objects (i.e., blanket, teddy bear, diary, special gift, pacifier)
Favorite Toy or object
Loss through robbery or being misplaced
Vandalism
Class ring
Driver�s license
Wrecked car/motorcycle

In the Environment
Disasters (Fire, floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters)
Moving
Changing schools
Changing family structure
Family separation
Blended family
New baby at home

Self
Physical part (tooth, arm, eye)
Self-esteem (physical, emotional, sexual or derivational abuse)
Loss of innocence (i.e., menstruation, first sex)
Familiar body (adolescence)
Rape/incest
Beliefs/values

Skills and abilities
Held back in school
Not chosen as part of a sports team
Overweight, injured, illness, physical disability
Dyslexia, ADHD, and other developmental differences
Not being able to drive

Habits
Sucking thumb
Biting fingernails
Twirling hair
Change in eating or sleeping habits
Beginning or ending of school
Giving up alcohol/cigarettes
Family meals end
Dependent relationships