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When young children grieve

Supporting daycare children following bereavement—A parent’s perspective

Bibliographic Data

ID13629971
AuthorsMartin Lytje (0000-0002-6366-6315, Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen, Denmark, corresponding author), Atle Dyregrov (0000-0003-3281-030X, Center for Crisis Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway)
Year2021
Volume86
Issue3
Pages980-1001
Publication date2021-02-24
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0030222821997702
PMID33626991
OpenAlexW3131438134
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited39

Thirteen parents who lost the mother or father to their child were interviewed, using semi-structured interviews. Participants reflect on their young children's (3-6) grief, support needs, and what they learned from this trying time. The event scarred all participants. While some moved on, others were still struggling years after. The study uncovers difficulties associated with informing a young child, with a limfited understanding of illness and loss, in a life-situation where parents themselves are clinging to hope. While support is available from daycare, it can be better organised and structured. Proactive support that assists the child through illness and death relieves the parental care burden

Developmental psychology · Grief · Perspective (graphical · Psychiatry · Family and Disability Support Research · Family Support in Illness · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Psychology

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