Are Children's Grief Camps Effective?

Clute, Mary Ann; Kobayashi, Rie

doi:10.1080/15524256.2013.758927

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“…Grief camps are considered preventative interventions designed for the spectrum of bereaved youth, whereas psychological treatments target a subset of children with severe and persistent grief reactions [ 102 ]. Although there are limited studies evaluating the effectiveness of grief camps for siblings, preliminary research suggests such camps lead to decreased symptoms of anxiety and posttraumatic stress, increased coping skills, and decreased feelings of isolation [ 103 ]. This is achieved through allowing space for shared emotional expression and facilitation of grief work in a shared environment, often interspersed with play and recreation that allows for distraction and creative, developmentally appropriate outlets for grief expression [ 55 ].…”

Section: Grief After Deathmentioning

confidence: 99%

Current Grief Support in Pediatric Palliative Care

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Grief support changes as more is learned from current grief theory and research. The authors provide a comprehensive overview of current grief support as it relates to Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC). The following aspects of grief are addressed: (1) anticipatory grief: the nondeath losses that occur with a complex and chronic illness, as well as the time leading up to death; (2) grief around the time of death: the intense and sacred experience of companioning with a dying child; (3) grief after death: supporting bereavement and mourning through programing and other methods; (4) innovative approaches: the future of grief support. The contents of this article are meant to support and educate programs currently providing grief services and those aiming to begin the meaningful work of grief support.

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Section: Grief After Deathmentioning

confidence: 99%

Current Grief Support in Pediatric Palliative Care

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“…The concept of resilience (or “resiliency”) has been adopted quite widely in social work literature to understand and describe things like family coping in the context of parental mental illness (e.g. Power et al., 2016), death in the family (Clute & Kobayashi, 2013), and childhood exposure to domestic violence (e.g. Anderson & Bang, 2012; Lemola, Schwartz, & Siffert, 2012).…”

Section: Resiliencementioning

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Eco-social work and community resilience: Insights from water activism in Canada

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Only recently has social work begun to grapple with its place in relation to environmental issues. While considerable progress has been made in bringing environmental considerations into the centre of our profession's scholarship and practice, this project is far from complete. Drawing on environmental literature and based on findings of a qualitative case study of water activism in one Canadian city, this paper argues that the concept of ''community resilience'' provides both a practical and a conceptual framework for advancing social work's engagement with issues of the natural environment and environmental justice through community praxis. Findings: In Guelph, Ontario, Canada, water issues are the focal point of considerable community activism. The case study research reveals, however, that while water is the focus, much of this activism is driven by three broad social priorities that reflect ideas of community resilience and which suggest entry points for social work participation in community-based environmental initiatives: self-reliance and sustainability, localization and direct citizen participation, and community. Applications: ''Community resilience'' is increasingly popular in environmental and community development fields as a conceptual framework for assessing and building the capacity of communities to support wellbeing in the face of environmental change, adversity and risk. While the concept of ''resilience'' is well established in social work, ''community resilience'' remains under-examined in social work literature. In this paper, the author draws attention to this arena of resilience thinking, highlighting its potential for the integration of considerations of the natural environment into social work scholarship, education, and practice.

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“…Individuals may experience a decrease in concentration [9] and self-esteem [10], or they may experience insomnia, aggression [11], or post-traumatic stress [5]. Individuals can experience multiple grief outcomes simultaneously, at different rates, intensities and durations [12]. There are a multitude of factors which can influence how a person grieves; these include their age, the type of death and their relationship to the deceased [5,13].…”

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Can Physical Activity Support Grief Outcomes in Individuals Who Have Been Bereaved? A Systematic Review

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Background In 2018, there were 616,014 registered deaths in the United Kingdom (UK). Grief is a natural consequence. Many mental health concerns, which can be identified as grief outcomes (e.g. anxiety and depression) in those who have experienced a bereavement, can be improved through physical activity. The objective of this review was to identify from the existing literature if physical activity can benefit grief outcomes in individuals who have been bereaved. Methods A systematic review of nine databases was performed. Included studies (qualitative and quantitative) explored physical activity to help individuals (of any age) who had experienced a human bereavement (excluding national loss). Results From 1299 studies screened, 25 met the inclusion criteria, detailing eight types of bereavement (parental (n = 5), spousal (n = 6), patient (n = 4), pre-natal (n = 3), later life (n = 1), caregiver (n = 1), multiple (n = 4) and non-defined (n = 1). Activities including yoga, running, walking and martial arts were noted as beneficial. Physical activity allowed a sense of freedom, to express emotions, provided a distraction and an escape from grief, whilst enhancing social support. Conclusion There is some evidence that physical activity may provide benefit for the physical health and psychological wellbeing of those who have been bereaved, including when the loss has happened at a young age. This review is timely, given the wide-scale national loss of life due to COVID-19 and extends knowledge in this area. More research is needed to explore the benefits of physical activity for those who have been bereaved. In particular, there is a need for well-designed interventions which are tailored to specific activities, populations and grief outcomes.

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Are Children's Grief Camps Effective?

Cited by 29 publications

References 18 publications

Current Grief Support in Pediatric Palliative Care

Current Grief Support in Pediatric Palliative Care

Eco-social work and community resilience: Insights from water activism in Canada

Can Physical Activity Support Grief Outcomes in Individuals Who Have Been Bereaved? A Systematic Review

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