How best to provide help to bereaved adolescents: a Delphi consensus study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many adolescents struggle with their grief and mental health issues after the death of a close person, such as a family member or a friend. Given the potentially devastating impact of the loss on the adolescent and their family, professional help can be warranted. However, little is known about how to best help these adolescents. This study aimed to address this gap by determining what help professionals (i.e., counselors) should provide to bereaved adolescents.

Methods

The Delphi method was used to achieve consensus regarding the importance of statements that describe actions a helping professional can take to help a bereaved adolescent. Statements were compiled through a systematic search of the scientific and grey literature, and reviewing interview data from a

SUBMITTER: Ross AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8609510 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature