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Professionals' preferences for support systems for the bereaved family
Author(s) -
Epstein Gerald M.,
Weitz Lawrence J.,
Wallston Barbara S.,
Abramowitz Stephen I.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6629(197601)4:1<69::aid-jcop2290040104>3.0.co;2-j
Subject(s) - psychology , developmental psychology
Health‐care‐related professionals rated the appropriateness and preferred timing of various community intervention strategies for assisting the bereaved individual. Results indicated: (a) agreement about the general need for such assistance programs, but no consensus as to which were most appropriate; (b) endorsement of the ‘resumption of activity’ ethic; (c) belief that the most desirable period in which to intervene is within six months from the death; and (d) the lesser perceived suitability of therapeutic modalities that involve social contact with nonfamily members immediately following the death. Earlier introduction of family therapy and multiple family counseling was advocated by respondents with greater experience treating the bereaved.