| Term | Bereavement Support Groups |
|---|---|
| Code | PN-8100.1000 |
| Definition | Mutual support groups whose members are people who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; and focus on helping participants accept their loss, express their grief, move through the bereavement process and put their lives back together. |
| Created | 12/8/10 |
| Changed | 8/28/12 |
| Use References |
Grief and Loss Support Groups Grief Support Groups Grieving Support Groups |
| See Also References |
Bereavement Counseling (RP-1400.8000-100) Bereavement Volunteer Opportunities (PX-1800.1000) Death and Dying (PH-6200.1800) Death Certification/Burial Arrangements (PB) Pastoral Care (LH-6300.6400) |
| External Classification Terms |
Counseling (UW 7.1.01.01) Counseling (NTE F60) Individual, Family and Community Support (AIRS IF-330) Individual/Family Services (CAN IF-330) Mental Health (ACH L-01) Personal Social Services (NPC P05) Personal Social Services (NTE P50) |
| Related Concepts |
Death and Dying Organization/Facility Type |
| Facet | Organization/Facility Type |
| Comments | |
| Bibliographic References | The Self-Help Sourcebook: Finding and Forming Mutual Aid Self-Help Groups, Fourth Edition, American Self-Help Clearinghouse, Riverside Medical Center, Denville, NJ, 1992 |
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