When Dad Died

Cartoon book with a gentle but honest and straightforward approach to death in the family. The authors are both consultant psychiatrists with an interest in grief and bereavement in people of all ages, and especially people with learning disabilities. The story is told in pictures alone to allow for individual interpretation. If you are reading the book with a friend who has a learning disability, try encouraging them to tell the story in their own way. A suggested text is provided at the end for people who prefer a ready made story. The pictures tell the story of the death of a parent in a simple but moving way. The approach is non-denominational, and illustrates a cremation and a burial. Adolescents and adults with learning disability will find the pictures are meaningful with or without the text. Will help to inform readers about the simple facts of death and about feelings of grief. Children without learning disabilities will also appreciate this book which adopts a more direct approach to death than is usual. Will help prepare for and answer questions posed by children for whom the death of someone close is imminent or has occurred.Hollins, Sheila is the author of 'When Dad Died' with ISBN 9781851830190 and ISBN 1851830197.