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Memory books: helping children cope with loss.

K G Levine1

  • 1Visiting Nurse Service of New York, New York City.

Caring : National Association for Home Care Magazine
|November 4, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Memory books support children experiencing family illness or death. These tools promote mental health and reduce behavioral issues, preventing hospitalizations for grief expression.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Bereavement Studies
  • Family Health

Background:

  • Children cope with parental or family illness, end-of-life, and death uniquely.
  • Grief expression in children can manifest in challenging behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of memory books on children's mental health during family bereavement.
  • To assess the efficacy of memory books in mitigating grief-related behavioral issues.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative assessment of children's engagement with memory books.
  • Behavioral observation and mental health screening.

Main Results:

  • Memory books were associated with improved mental health outcomes in children.
  • Use of memory books correlated with a decrease in grief-related behaviors requiring hospitalization.

Conclusions:

  • Memory books serve as a valuable therapeutic tool for children coping with family illness or death.
  • Interventions like memory books can support children's emotional well-being and prevent severe behavioral disturbances.

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