Caregiver Perceptions of the Understanding of Death and Need for Bereavement Support in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	MacHale, Rosemary; McEvoy, John; Tierney, Edel
Titel	Caregiver Perceptions of the Understanding of Death and Need for Bereavement Support in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 22 (2009) 6, S.574-581 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/j.1468-3148.2009.00513.x
Schlagwörter	Grief; Mental Retardation; Psychopathology; Caregiver Attitudes; Death; Social Support Groups; Coping; Attitude Measures; Caregiver Role; Symptoms (Individual Disorders) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Trauer; Geistige Behinderung; Psychopathologie; Sterbefall; Tod; Todesfall; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Bewältigung; Psychiatrische Symptomatik
Abstract	Background: Care staff are an important source of information and support for people with intellectual disabilities following bereavement. The purpose of this study was to explore staff perceptions of service users' conceptualizations of death, reactions to bereavement, required levels of support and staff confidence in providing post-bereavement support. Method: Forty-two staff rated individuals with intellectual disabilities with whom they worked on a regular basis. Results: In general, staff believed that service users had a good concept of death, though staff tended to overestimate levels of understanding and possibly underestimate the potential for dysfunctional behaviour post-bereavement. Although staff expressed confidence in their ability to recognize grief symptoms, they were less confident in their ability to provide post-bereavement support. Conclusions: The overall picture was positive with good agreement between staff, though ensuring that staff consider the potential for psychopathology following bereavement is important in providing support. The implications for staff training and post-bereavement support are considered. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10