Towards a model of loss navigation in adolescence.

Researchers today consider childhood bereavement one of the most traumatic experiences that can befall a child. Nevertheless, most models of bereavement currently limit themselves to dealing with adult grief and primarily explores the internal processes associated with recovery. Based on a study which conducted focus groups with 39 Danish adolescents (aged 9-17), this article presents The Model of Loss Navigation in Adolescence. Centered on the three factors--Being Different, Being in Control, and Being in Grief--the model highlight the social conventions children have to navigate and how these influences both their day-to-day lives and their road to recovery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]