ABSTRACT
The benefit of support groups also needs to be noted. Psychotherapist Marylou Hughes has said,
The formats of support groups vary. Some are informal discussions, some have a speaker, and others may have a social event alternately with discussions. Again, Hughes concurs. “Bereavement support can be called an activity, a class, a spectator event, an entertainment or a special occasion. People in grief give each other support while they are learning, enjoying themselves, developing new skills and giving help to others” [17, p. 151.
