The pediatrician and childhood bereavement

Authors
Wolraich, ML Aceves, J Feldman, HM Hagan, JF Howard, BJ Navarro, A Richtsmeier, AJ Tolmas, HC
Citation
Ml. Wolraich et al., The pediatrician and childhood bereavement, PEDIATRICS, 105(2), 2000, pp. 445-447
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
00314005 → ACNP
Volume
105
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
445 - 447
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-4005(200002)105:2<445:TPACB>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Pediatricians should understand and evaluate children's reactions to the de ath of a person important to them by using age-appropriate and culturally s ensitive guidance while being alert for normal and complicated grief respon ses. Pediatricians also should advise and assist families in responding to the child's needs. Sharing, family support, and communication have been ass ociated with positive long-term bereavement adjustment.