Historically the death of a baby at or around the time of birth was not acknowledged and the loss was disenfranchised. However now it is recognised that this is one of the most significant life events a parent will face. This paper presents a brief review of some of the major loss and grief theories that have influenced caring for bereaved parents. Each theory is considered in terms of its application to maternity care and practices and ongoing bereavement care for couples experiencing perinatal loss.
Wilson, T. 2014. Perinatal loss: application of loss and grief theories. Grief Matters: the Australian Journal of Grief and Bereavement 17 (2) p 32-35
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