The Impact and Efficacy of Psychosocial Support Practices For Grieving Families in Pediatric Health Care
Document Type
Poster
Event Website
https://source2022.sched.com/
Start Date
16-5-2022
End Date
16-5-2022
Keywords
grief, bereavement, coping
Abstract
Whether anticipated or unexpected, the death of a child is generally devastating to family members and significantly impacts family dynamics. Family members benefit from grief support well before the death, at end-of-life, and in their bereavement. Professionals, such as Certified Child Life Specialists and medical social workers, provide grief support in hospitals and palliative care or hospice organizations. However, there is inconsistency and lack of standardization in grief training for medical professionals. This presentation includes a review of research regarding the needs of parents and siblings around the death of an infant, child, or teen and the impact of pediatric grief and bereavement services and programming. Further, the presentation offers recommendations for professionals and organizations in providing effective grief support around the death of a child.
Recommended Citation
Burkwist, Caitlin and Madrigal, Alyssa, "The Impact and Efficacy of Psychosocial Support Practices For Grieving Families in Pediatric Health Care" (2022). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 8.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2022/CEPS/8
Department/Program
Family and Child Life
Additional Mentoring Department
Family and Child Life
Additional Mentoring Department
Graduate Studies
Video Presentation
The Impact and Efficacy of Psychosocial Support Practices For Grieving Families in Pediatric Health Care
Whether anticipated or unexpected, the death of a child is generally devastating to family members and significantly impacts family dynamics. Family members benefit from grief support well before the death, at end-of-life, and in their bereavement. Professionals, such as Certified Child Life Specialists and medical social workers, provide grief support in hospitals and palliative care or hospice organizations. However, there is inconsistency and lack of standardization in grief training for medical professionals. This presentation includes a review of research regarding the needs of parents and siblings around the death of an infant, child, or teen and the impact of pediatric grief and bereavement services and programming. Further, the presentation offers recommendations for professionals and organizations in providing effective grief support around the death of a child.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2022/CEPS/8
Faculty Mentor(s)
Amy Claridge, Katy Tenhulzen