The National Archive of Grief Support Studies
The National Archive of Grief Support Studies(NAGSS) database provides bibliographical information and summaries of recent articles selected for their relevance to grief and bereavement service providers. The articles that are summarized are selected from scholarly, peer-reviewed journals and are intended to highlight key concepts as well as provide a brief statement of implications for service providers. Bibliographical information may be used to obtain the original article.
Bereavement and Bereavement Care in Health and Social Care: Provision and Practice in Scotland
Authors:
Peter, Wimpenny
Unwin, Rachel
Work, Fiona
Dempster, Paul
MacDuff, Colin
Wilcock, Sylvia E.
Brown, Allison
Source:
Death Studies: 2009, 33(3), pp. 436-262.
Summary
This article summarizes the results of a qualitative interview study to identify: 1) consensus views of professionals and volunteers involved in bereavement care and practice in Scotland, and 2) priorities for the development of local and national bereavement policies and services. Nine key themes were identified through the analysis of 59 interviews with individuals involved in bereavement care. Overall, the nine key themes focused on the deficiencies of the current or lack of bereavement policies and care, the need for coordinated, shared, better, and collaborative care, the need for promoting public awareness regarding the normalcy of bereavement, and the need for more professional education and training and care. The authors conclude with the argument that the needs could be accommodated with a central organization, the use of tiered models for care, and education supported by policy.
Key Words: model, policy, Scotland, training
Service Provider Implications
This article offers an argument from professionals and volunteers in bereavement care and practice for Scotland to develop and maintain a coordinated national bereavement policy and care approach.
