Adolescence is never a simple stage for children — they go through numerous physical and emotional changes, many of which they were barely able to see coming. This fact may explain why experiences of loss and death among adolescents are especially complex and coping becomes very difficult; while parents or guardians can turn to many resources when helping younger children grieve, there seems to be less available for the former.
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