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. 2008 Apr;39(2):113-121.
doi: 10.1037/0735-7028.39.2.113.

Evidence-Based Practices for Parentally Bereaved Children and Their Families

Rachel A Haine  1 , Tim S Ayers, Irwin N Sandler, Sharlene A Wolchik
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Evidence-Based Practices for Parentally Bereaved Children and Their Families

Rachel A Haine et al. Prof Psychol Res Pr. 2008 Apr.

Abstract

Parental death is one of the most traumatic events that can occur in childhood, and several reviews of the literature have found that the death of a parent places children at risk for a number of negative outcomes. This article describes the knowledge base regarding both empirically-supported, malleable factors that have been shown to contribute to or protect children from mental health problems following the death of a parent and evidence-based practices to change these factors. In addition, nonmealleable factors clinicians should consider when providing services for children who have experienced the death of a parent are reviewed.

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