This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Saved Citations Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Add to My Marked Citations Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Citing Articles via Scopus Google Scholar Articles by Lehna, C. R. Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Lehna, C. R. Social Bookmarking                         What's this?

Children’s descriptions of their feelings and what they found helpful during bereavement

Eastern Michigan University, Ypilsanti, Michigan

Although clinicians have described the value of support groups in assisting children mourn the death of someone close, little is known about helping children with bereavement. By understanding what helps children mourn, nurses can better facilitate a healthy bereavement process. The purpose of this mini-ethnographic study, which used observation and participation procedures, was to identify what 16 children found helpful during their bereavement. Initially, the children’s expressions of feelings were demonstrated both verbally and through art work.

The patterns of the children’s emotions were labeled as affective distress, somatic complaints, and for the boys, disruptive behavior. The children then described their

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Vol. 12, No. 5, 24-30 (1995)
DOI: 10.1177/104990919501200509


CiteULike    Complore    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    Twitter    What's this?

This article has been cited by other articles:

				L. Kachnic and L. Berk Palliative Single-Fraction Radiation Therapy: How Much More Evidence Is Needed? J Natl Cancer Inst, June 1, 2005; 97(11): 786 - 788. [Full Text] [PDF]