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|Videos|May 27, 2021
Supporting a Child Who Has Lost a Parent to COVID-19
Author(s)Bill Saltzman, PhD
What are some practical ideas for helping families who may be dealing with a COVID-19 death?
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Bill Saltzman, PhD, discusses the many small moments of responsiveness that patients or children may need in the wake of loss due to COVID-19.
Dr Saltzman is a clinical psychologist, Director of Marriage and Family Therapy Program at California State University, Long Beach; and faculty at The REACH Institute.
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