Bereavement services for families and peers of deceased residents of psychiatric institutions.
Social Work › Vol. 39 Nbr. 2, March 1994
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Bereavement services for families and peers of deceased residents of psychiatric institutions.
Families of deceased residents of institutions, as well as patients and staff members, face loss and grieving when a resident dies. A planned bereavement service may lighten the burden for family survivors and for residents and staff of the institution, especially when the deceased person has been a long-term resident and has established relationships with fellow residents. Rognlie (1988, 1989) reported increased emotional, mental, and physical stability for survivors during and after participation in bereavement services. However, such services are not an integral part of institutions with long-term residents. Bereavement needs are met in other settings such as hospices, which have been on the American scene for 20 years (Simson & Wilson, 1986). In fact, hospices provide an important example of successful intervention efforts with bereaved family members (Longman, Lindstrom, & Clark, 1989).
Bereavement services are a logical component of the continuum of care. This article examines...See the full content of this document
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