Childhood Grief: How Social Workers Can Support Children and Families

In this episode of Social Workers Rise, licensed clinical social worker and grief expert Anitra J. Green shares practical strategies for helping children navigate grief and loss. Drawing from more than 25 years of experience and her children's book, The Day Grandpop's Music Stopped, 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. ____________________________________⁠ Tap Here to Subscribe⁠ to the Social Workers, Rise! Email Resource List⁠ Tap Here⁠ to shop career courses for Social Workers. ____________________________________ Thank you to our SPONSORS HPSO Professional liability insurance designed for healthcare providers RISE Directory for Clinical Supervision