When a teacher dies: a school-based intervention with latency children.

The behavior and emotional adjustment of latency-age children following the sudden death of their teacher are described. Observational and interview data demonstrate the importance of play and ritual as coping mechanisms. The children's reactions to a replacement teacher, and to expectations that they establish a relationship with the new teacher, are considered.

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