Parent Referrals for Counseling
What should parents watch for in terms of referring to their child for
counseling? Some indicators of children who might need counseling include the
following:
➢ Children who have experienced another recent loss.
➢ A child who has made suicide attempts or who makes suicidal statements.
➢ A child who had a close relationship with the deceased student but pretends that
absolutely nothing has happened and continues to do so for an extended period of time.
➢ A student's schoolwork takes a dramatic decline, or the youngster develops a phobic
fear of school.
➢ A child's behavior changes significantly over a long period of time.
➢ A child demonstrates a continual preoccupation with death