Grief and bereavement

Prim Care. 2001 Jun;28(2):415-25. doi: 10.1016/s0095-4543(05)70031-2.

Abstract

Grief and bereavement are frequent concerns of primary care physicians. This article outlines grief in terminally ill patients and discusses interventions. Also included in this article is a review of the process of anticipatory grief and mourning and a discussion on normal and complicated grief. A portion of this article also covers grief in children and discusses interventions for grieving children.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Adult
  • Attitude to Death*
  • Attitude to Health
  • Child
  • Defense Mechanisms
  • Family / psychology
  • Family Practice / methods*
  • Grief*
  • Humans
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Primary Health Care / methods*
  • Professional-Family Relations
  • Psychology, Child
  • Social Support
  • Terminal Care / methods*
  • Terminal Care / psychology*