Good Grief: Exploring the Dimensionality of Grief Experiences and Social Work Support
- Författare
- Gordon, T. A.
- Titel
- Good Grief: Exploring the Dimensionality of Grief Experiences and Social Work Support
- Utgivningsår
- 2013
- Tidskrift
- Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care
- Volym
- 9
- Häfte
- 1
- Sidor
- 27-42
- Sammanfattning
This study explored the dimensionality of grief with a sample (n = 180) of caregivers of deceased loved ones; utilizing a positive grief scale, additional data were collected about perceptions of social worker practice behaviors in end-of-life care. Results revealed the presence of both positive and negative aspects of grief. Supportive social work practice behaviors at the end of life were present at least 52.2% of the time and specific practices were analyzed as to their association with positive or negative grief reactions. Results from this study suggest that grief is a multidimensional process and that social work practice behaviors can support positive aspects of grief with clients in all fields of practice.