Helping children express grief through symbolic communication.
Communication barriers erected by grieving children delay problem resolution. Use of the expressive arts--music, art, and body movement--in symbolic communication helps them to express overwhelming feelings and cope with trauma and stress.
D001155:Art Therapy; D001293:Attitude to Death; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003144:Communication Barriers; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D009147:Music Therapy