Sudden death of parents and child mourning: a literature review from Brazilian journals

Authors

  • Márcia Camaratta Anton HCPA
  • Eveline Favero PPG UFRGS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v15i1.16992

Keywords:

mourning, child, sudden death

Abstract

The present study reviewed the publications in Brazilian journals in the past fifteen years concerning child mourning due to the sudden death of parents. The emotional consequences of this event in the child’s life and the different psychotherapeutic approaches to the problem are discussed. The database search on Index Psi, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, Medline, SciELO, Bireme e BVS-Psi resulted in 11 publications in Brazilian journals; two articles were by non-Brazilian authors. Analysis of the articles has shown the importance of open communication with the child, and of listening and expressing feelings. The results stressed the relevance of psychotherapy in helping the child and his/her caretakers to deal with the process of loss.

Keywords: mourning; child; sudden death.

 

 

Author Biographies

Márcia Camaratta Anton, HCPA

Psicóloga do Serviço de Psicologia do HCPA

Doutoranda PPG Psicologia UFRGS

Eveline Favero, PPG UFRGS

Doutoranda PPG psicologia UFRGS

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Published

2011-10-01

How to Cite

Anton, M. C., & Favero, E. (2011). Sudden death of parents and child mourning: a literature review from Brazilian journals. Interação Em Psicologia, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v15i1.16992

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2011)

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