
← Social Workers, Rise!9. Aug. · 26 Min.
Childhood Grief: How Social Workers Can Support Children and Families
<p>In this episode of <strong>Social Workers Rise</strong>, licensed clinical social worker and grief expert <strong>Anitra J. Green</strong> shares practical strategies for helping children navigate grief and loss. Drawing from more than 25 years of experience and her children's book, <em>The Day Grandpop's Music Stopped</em>, Anitra discusses how children process grief differently than adults, common signs of childhood grief, what social workers should—and shouldn't—say after a loss, and how to support grieving families with compassion. Whether you work with children, families, schools, or communities, this episode offers valuable, trauma-informed insights to strengthen your grief support skills.</p><p><br></p><p>____________________________________<a href="https://www.socialworkersrise.com/newsletter-opt-in" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.socialworkersrise.com/newsletter-opt-in" target="_blank">Tap Here to Subscribe</a> to the Social Workers, Rise! Email Resource List<a href="https://www.socialworkersrise.com/courses" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.socialworkersrise.com/courses" target="_blank">Tap Here</a> to shop career courses for Social Workers.</p><p>____________________________________</p><p>Thank you to our SPONSORS</p><p><a href="http://hpso.com/SWRise" target="_blank">HPSO</a> Professional liability insurance designed for healthcare providers</p><p><a href="http://www.risedirectory.com" target="_blank">RISE Directory</a> for Clinical Supervision</p>