Le deuil chez l’enfant : spécificités selon les âges

Romano, Hélène

doi:10.1016/j.neurenf.2017.01.006

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“…Despite being a universal experience, bereavement can negatively affect both short- and long-term psychosomatic and socioeconomic outcomes on an individual level [ 2 ]. Most commonly encountered long-term manifestations and challenges are as follows: difficulty falling asleep [ 3 – 5 ], anxiety and depression [ 3 , 4 , 6 – 8 ], internalizing and externalizing behavior disorders [ 9 , 10 ], low self-esteem [ 3 , 11 ], social withdrawal [ 5 , 9 ], increased absence from school [ 12 , 13 ], poor academic performance [ 14 ], illicit substance use [ 6 , 15 , 16 ] and attempted suicide [ 6 , 17 ]. Furthermore, unsatisfactory social support, namely a lack of communication with family and peers regarding the death, can be a leading risk factor for increased anxiety and prolonged grief [ 7 , 18 – 21 ].…”

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“…An accurate conception of death is generally acquired between ages 9 and 11 [ 9 , 23 ]. During their cognitive development, children progressively ascertain five concepts to comprehend death: irreversibility (death is permanent), personal mortality (death applies to oneself), universality (death is inevitable), non-functionality (with death all life functions cease), and causality (realistically understanding death’s causes) [ 9 , 23 ]. At each milestone, grief is revisited and redefined.…”

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“…At each milestone, grief is revisited and redefined. A child’s coping mechanisms gradually become more operational and effective throughout life [ 9 , 23 ]. Inevitably, a portion of the grieving process is delayed and resolved at a later point in life [ 2 , 24 ].…”

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Description and evaluation of a French grief workshop for children and adolescents bereaved of a sibling or parent

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Background Childhood bereavement is common, and is associated with elevated symptoms of grief with distress and impairment. However, few developmentally appropriate interventions to support grieving children are available to date. In Toulouse, France we developed an innovative four-session group intervention to support grieving families and evaluated its feasibility and acceptability. Methods The workshop consists of four sessions over 4 months, open to children bereaved of a sibling or parent, and co-facilitated by two mental health professionals. After an intake assessment, children were placed into closed groups according to age and relation to the deceased. The session content was balanced between creative activities and grief-related discussions. Overall satisfaction was evaluated in March-April of 2020 by an 8-question online survey of children and parents having participated between 2011 and 2019. Freeform commentaries were analysed using the thematic synthesis process. Results Of the 230 emails sent in March 2020, 46 children and 81 parents agreed to participate (55% response rate). The families reported an overall high level of satisfaction regarding the intervention that was rated as good to excellent. A majority of respondents considered their participation in the workshop helpful and in accordance with their expectations. Most would recommend the workshop to a friend, and would participate again in the group if needed. The group intervention helped reduce social isolation, facilitated grief expression, and supported the creation of a sense of community among bereaved families. Conclusions Encouraging community and mutual support among grieving families is fundamental in bereavement care. Our four-session workshop held over 4 months and led by mental health professionals aimed to help reduce social isolation and foster coping skills through artistic creation and group discussion. Our results highlight the potential need for family bereavement support over a longer period and a provision of a variety of services. Our intervention model is feasible for families, and further studies examining its efficacy are warranted.

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“…6 With growth, a child's coping mechanisms become more operational and effective. 5 However, as bereavement occurs during development, there will always be a part of the grieving process that may need to be resolved later in life. 6 Following the death of a loved one, somatic symptoms in children are common (sleeping problems, enuresis, loss of appetite and anorexia).…”

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“…4 Mourning in children is considered to be intermittent, oscillating between short phases of intense grief and phases of seemingly normal behaviour. 5,6 This stems from their limited capacity to endure intense emotions for prolonged periods of time, and their inability to adequately verbalize these experiences. 6 With growth, a child’s coping mechanisms become more operational and effective.…”

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Bereavement care interventions for children under the age of 18 following the death of a sibling: a systematic review

Ridley

Frache

2020

Palliat Med

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Background: Childhood bereavement after sibling death is common, but often unrecognized. The psychosomatic and socioeconomic outcomes of bereaved children can be compromised if appropriate care is unavailable during the formative years leading into adulthood. Aim: This review aims to describe the methods, structures and procedures of bereavement care for children and adolescents after the loss of a sibling, and the impact on the families benefiting from these interventions. Design: A systematic review without restriction on study design was conducted. Data sources: Four databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Cochrane Library) were searched for articles published from 2000 to 2019. The search was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines and the protocol is registered on PROSPERO under number CRD42019124675. Articles were assessed against eligibility criteria by both authors, and quality was appraised using CASP checklists and NHMRC grading guidelines. Results: Twenty-three studies met inclusion criteria. Bereavement care was most often accessed by children ages 6–18 who lost a sibling to cancer 6–12 months prior. The interventions were typically group sessions or weekend camps, run predominantly by unpaid staff from a variety of backgrounds. Some staff members received priori specific training. Grief education is taught through mediated discussion and bereavement-centered activities balanced with playful and relaxed activities. Several services have effectuated evaluations of their interventions, and preliminary results show a positive effect for families. Conclusion: Existing literature most likely gives an incomplete picture of appropriate childhood bereavement care, and many interventions possibly remain unpublished or published in other non-scientific sources. An effective response to childhood grief would involve collaboration between medical resources and community services, reinforced through the development of outreach and training programs.

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Le deuil dans la fratrie

Beauquier-Maccotta¹

2020

Le Deuil Périnatal

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Le deuil chez l’enfant : spécificités selon les âges

Cited by 9 publications

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Description and evaluation of a French grief workshop for children and adolescents bereaved of a sibling or parent

Description and evaluation of a French grief workshop for children and adolescents bereaved of a sibling or parent

Bereavement care interventions for children under the age of 18 following the death of a sibling: a systematic review

Le deuil dans la fratrie

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