Opvoedkundig-sielkundige riglyne in die hantering van rou en verlies by die jong kind

Abstract

A literature study was undertaken to investigate the experience of loss and grief in the different developmental stages, as well as to identify characteristics of loss and grief in the young child. Guidelines have been compiled on how to handle loss and grief in young children. The empirical study comprised of workshop presentations. Through these presentations it was also determined as to whether parents and children would benefit from such workshops, as well as if the information regarding loss and grief addressed the parents’ needs. The empirical study found that parents are ignorant about loss and grief in the young child. However, all the parents had questions about loss and grief. After the workshops parents indicated that they became aware of positive changes in their own behaviour towards their children, and also in that of their children. One of the biggest problems in handling loss and grief in the young child seemed to be open and honest communication.

‘n Literatuurstudie is onderneem om die belewing van rou en verlies in die verskillende ontwikkelingsfases te ondersoek, sowel as om kenmerke van rou en verlies by die jong kind te identifiseer en riglyne vir die hantering daarvan saam te stel. Die empiriese studie het die aanbieding van werkswinkels behels. Hiermee saam moes bepaal word of ouers en kinders baat vind by die werkswinkels en of die inligting oor rou en verlies 'n behoefte by ouers aanspreek. Uit die empiriese studie is bevind dat ouers onkundig is oor rou en verlies by die jong kind. Al die ouers het vrae oor rou en verlies gehad. Na die werkswinkels het ouers 'n positiewe verandering in hulle gedrag teenoor hul kinders opgemerk, sowel as in die gedrag van hul kinders. Die grootste leemte in die hantering van rou en verlies by die jong kind blyk oop en eerlike kommunikasie te wees.