Concept information
Preferred term
grief and bereavement counseling
Definition
- The unique pain of grief has been recognized and described poignantly in some of the most ancient texts and oral traditions of world cultures, but it is only in the past 50 years that formal organizations and professions have evolved to address the specific social, psychological, and spiritual needs of those persons who have lost loved ones. As the field of grief counseling has grown, it has also diversified, drawing inspiration from evolving theories of grieving while continuing to respond to the needs of various groups touched by often tragic loss. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Grief and Bereavement Counseling]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/grief_and_bereavement_counseling
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