Resources for Subject: Families in Crisis
A limited but growing list of resources to support children and families dealing with some of life's toughest circumstances. Resources cover dealing with death, divorce, violence including domestic violence, and a parent in prison. For additional resources, see: Life Transitions.
Primary Audience: Parents
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Death Be Not Proud
Author(s)/URL: John Gunther
Keyword(s): Family Empowerment, Grief, Life Transitions, Loss
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Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families, The
Author(s)/URL: http://www.dougy.org
Keyword(s): Feelings, Grief, Life Transitions, Loss, Post Traumatic Stress
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Down Came the Rain
Author(s)/URL: Brooke Shields
Keyword(s): Depression, Feelings, Health, Motherhood, New Baby
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Helping Children Cope With the Death of a Parent: A Guide for the First Year
Author(s)/URL: Paddy Greenwall Lewis, Jessica Lippman
Keyword(s): Family Support, Feelings, Grief, Grief Resources, Loss
Resource Type: Book
Primary Audience: Children/Youth
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A Summer to Die
Author(s)/URL: Lois Lowry
Keyword(s): Family Support, Grief, Sibling Rivalry, Tweens
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Dear Kids of Alcoholics
Author(s)/URL: Lindsey Hall
Keyword(s): Alcoholism, Drugs and Alcohol, Emotional/Behavioral Challenges
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Everett Anderson's Goodbye
Author(s)/URL: Lucille Clifton
Keyword(s): Grief, Grief Resources, Loss, Young Children
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Mama Loves Me From Away
Author(s)/URL: Pat Brisson
Keyword(s): Emotional/Behavioral Challenges, Incarceration, Relationships
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Tiger Eyes
Author(s)/URL: Judy Blume
Keyword(s): Emotional/Behavioral Challenges, Friendship, Grief, Moving, Violence
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What I Call Life
Author(s)/URL: Jill Wolfson
Keyword(s): Family Support, Foster Homes, Grief, Life Transitions, Strengths
Resource Type: Book
Primary Audience: Professionals
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Eric
Author(s)/URL: Doris Lund
Keyword(s): Grief, Grief Resources, Strengths
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Getting Through to Difficult Kids and Parents
Author(s)/URL: Ron Taffel
Keyword(s): Child Development, Emotional/Behavioral Challenges, Family Support, Parenting Skills, Young Children
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Loving Through Bars: Children with Parents in Prison
Author(s)/URL: Cynthia Martone
Keyword(s): Family Support, Incarceration
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National Center for Children Exposed to Violence
Author(s)/URL: http://www.nccev.org
Keyword(s): Counseling Resources, Family Violence, Post Traumatic Stress, Professionals, Violence
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New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Author(s)/URL: http://www.nyscadv.org/sitemap.htm
Keyword(s): Advocacy, Counseling Resources, Family Violence, Family Violence Prevention
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Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: A 25 Year Landmark Study, The
Author(s)/URL: Sandra Blakeslee, Julia Lewis, Judith Wallerstein
Keyword(s): Divorce, Emotional/Behavioral Challenges, Family Support, Single Parenting
Resource Type: Book



