Article: How is the online world changing the face of how people grieve?

This article explores the changing nature of grief in many modern societies, including the online world and discusses the new practices that are expanding and changing the way people grieve and remember those who have died.

Philips, M. 2018.  How is the online world changing the face of how people grieve?  Grief Matters, 19 (3) p 74 - 77

Article: Negotiating recovery in bereavement care practice in England: a qualitative study.

This paper explores how ‘recovery’ from grief is negotiated in bereavement care practice in England. What constitutes recovery from grief remains contested in bereavement research and practice. Debates in the literature concerning what constitutes recovery following bereavement are discussed before presenting interview data from bereavement counsellors and support workers to discover how practitioners negotiate recovery following bereavement in practice. The findings show mixed responses to the use of the term recovery and six areas that emerged from the research are discussed.

Pearce, C. 2018.  Negotiating recovery in bereavement care practice in England: a qualitative study.  Bereavement Care, 37 (1) p 6 - 16.

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Article: The need for bereavement support following perinatal loss: a review of the literature

The author reviews four articles published last year on the topic of bereavement support following perinatal loss.  The papers discuss complicated grief, the psychological, social and economic impact of stillbirth, memory making, and subsequent pregnancies following the death of a baby.  Three of the four papers  report on the need for more professional support, social recognition and opportunities for memory making.

Davidson, D. 2018. The need for bereavement support following perinatal loss: a review of the literature.  Bereavement Care, 37 (1) p 31-34

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Book: Shattered by grief: picking up the peices to become WHOLE again

Written by a grief counsellor whose husband died unexpectedly, the book provides practical techniques and methods to process grief.  Readers are encouraged to engage with their grief through storytelling, self care, ritual, and honest reflection.  The book navigates the reader through the healing process while allowing them the freedom to explore their pain in a way that best fits their unique story.   The writer practices at a US Bereavement Centre.

Coenan, C. 2018.  Shattered by grief: picking up the pieces to become WHOLE again.  Jessica Kingsley Publisher.

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Article: Risk and resilience factors related to parental bereavement following the death of a child with a life-limiting condition

Over the past few decades, bereavement research has focused primarily on a risk-based approach. In light of advances in the literature on resilience, the authors propose a Risk and Resilience Model of Parental Bereavement, thus endeavouring to give more holistic consideration to a range of potential influences on parental bereavement outcomes. The literature will be reviewed with regard to the role of: (i) loss-oriented stressors (e.g., circumstances surrounding the death and multiple losses); (ii) inter-personal factors (e.g., marital factors, social support, and religious practices); (iii) intra-personal factors (e.g., neuroticism, trait optimism, psychological flexibility, attachment style, and gender); and (iv) coping and appraisal, on parental bereavement outcomes. Challenges facing this area of research are discussed, and research and clinical implications considered

Jaaniste, T. et al. 2017. Risk and resilience factors related to parental bereavement following the death of a child with a life-limiting condition.  Children 4 (11) p 1 - 22

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Article: A walk through bereavement theory

This article examines and discusses specific grief theories that have emerged over the last 50 years, offering a number of possible ways why people react as they do to the death of someone close to the and provides an overview of some of the theories linked with bereavement work.

Dosser, I. 2016.  A walk through bereavement theory.  End of Life Care Journal, November 10 2016.

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[Article] Making sense of loss and grief: the value of in-depth assessments

Research in a community-based bereavement support service has revealed a proportion of clients for whom an assessment session which focuses on meaning-making mitigates the need for on going professional intervention.  The authors suggest that such in-depth assessment sessions may consolidate resilience by helping clients construct meaning relating to their loss.  The article includes 4 case studies.



Wilson, J., James, H. & Gabriel, L. 2016.  Making sense of loss and grief: the value of in-depth assessments. Bereavement Care. 35 (2) p 67 - 77.



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[Article] Mindfulness practices for loss and grief

This article looks at potential of mindfulness practices in therapy, including it's uses in palliative care and in dealing with loss and grief.


Hasha, M. 2015.  Mindfulness practices for loss and grief.  Bereavement Care, 34 (1) p 24 - 28

[Article] The characteristics and experiences of anticipatory mourning in caregivers of teenagers and young adults

This article reports a systematic review of the literature undertaken to identify characteristics and experiences of anticipatory mourning  in caregivers of teenagers and young adults with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. The review focused on six studies that met the criteria. The review suggests that there are a number of unique characteristics and experiences to this age group and the consideration of anticipatory mourning is important in offering holistic care.

Griffiths, R., Davies, K. & Lavender V. 2015.  The characteristics and experiences of anticipatory mourning in caregivers of teenagers and young adults.  International Journal of Palliative Nursing 21 (11) p527-533.

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[New Book] Bereavement care for families

Bereavement Care for Families is a practical resource that draws upon the evidence supporting family approaches to bereavement care and also provides clinically oriented, strategic guidance on how to incorporate family approaches into other models. Subsequent chapters set forth a detailed, research-based therapeutic model that clinicians can use to facilitate therapy, engage the ambivalent, deal with uncertainty, manage family conflict, develop realistic goals, and more.

Rezek, C. (2015), Mindfulness for carers: how to manage the demands of caregiving while finding a place for yourself, Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

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[Book] Seeds of hope bereavement and loss activity book

Understanding the cycle of nature is an essential part of understanding the cycle of life.  This creative and imaginative activity book uses the world of nature to explore this.  Children and adults are encouraged to discuss the beginning of life in all its forms, to ask questions and seek answers together.

Jay, C. 2015.  Seeds of hope bereavement and loss activity book. Jessica Kingsley Publisher.

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[E-Book] Setting up and facilitating bereavement support groups: a practical guide

This book provides a practical introduction to setting up and facilitating bereavement support groups, giving facilitators the confidence to run a group. It guides the reader through all the stages of setting up a group, and examines different types of facilitation and the skills needed. Case studies illustrate different types of group, such as closed, time-limited groups and open groups, and the potential of online groups is discussed. Chapters also cover group dynamics, handling challenging situations, and overcoming problems that may arise.

Graves, D. 2012.  Setting up and facilitating bereavement support groups: a practical guide.  Jessica Kingsley.

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[Article] Bereavement theory: recent developments in our understanding of grief and bereavement

In recent decades research evidence on the experience of grief has led to a broadening attention from the traditional focus on an emotional journey from distress to "recovery". This article looks at how the early theories of grief have come to be rejected and examines more recent theories which also consider the cognitive, social, cultural and spiritual dimensions of grief and loss.  It goes on to highlight emerging trends in bereavement theory, potential complications of grief, and the evidence for the efficacy of grief interventions.

Hall, C. 2014. Bereavement theory: recent developments in our understanding of grief and bereavement.  Bereavement Care, 33 (1) p 7 - 12.

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[Article] Experiences of memory-writing in bereaved people.

This qualitative study explores and describes the experiences of memory-writing in 13 bereaved people attending a structured grief management programme. Qualitative data from written reports following writing in groups and at home, and from an extensive individual report compiled two weeks after completion, was analysed. The findings indicate that memory-writing seems to evoke and preserve significant memories. Although distressing, this memory process has a meaning-reconstruction role for most people, and provides power to move forward on the road of life. The findings suggest that memory-writing might be a useful tool in grief processing and suitable for use in health care.

Furnes, B. & Dysvik, E. 2013.  Experiences of memory-writing in bereaved people. Bereavement Care 32 (2). pp. 65-73.

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