ABSTRACT
Bereaved families can face a multitude of problems, when, because of their grief, they are unable to respond empathically to one another. Chapter 5 describes some of the grief-related symptoms and obstacles that families will likely encounter, including regret, blame, family unit deterioration, attempts to maintain stability, differing parenting styles, children as therapists, and ongoing grief. Specifically, families’ adjustment and grief responses to anticipated and sudden losses such as suicide, accidents, homicide, SIDS, miscarriage, perinatal death, and miscarriage are examined.
