Emotional Issues

Turning to bereavement counselling after the loss of a loved one is not an admission of weakness, but instead it is an admission of the strength to...

Bereavement is a complex state, one in which many individuals find that they need emotional, practical and/or financial support to pass through...

Celebrating a child’s life is often a bittersweet endeavour, and possibly one that family and friends may not be ready to carry out for a period of...

The loss of a parent is an event that will stay with a child for the rest of his or her life. This article discusses how to help a child through the...

Coping with a loved one’s terminal illness is often a difficult task. This article discusses the changing relationships that may develop during this...

Stillbirth or an incident in which a fetus has died either in the uterus (after 24 weeks of pregnancy) or during delivery, is sometimes described as...

Everyone copes with loss differently and there is no right or wrong method for dealing with the grief that accompanies the loss of a loved one....

Usually when someone dies those close to him or her will feel intense emotions that can often unsettle their own personal relationships. Grief, or...

Not everyone recognises when grief is seriously impacting their lives. This questionnaire will help readers determine whether they should attend...

Talking to children about death can be uncomfortable and very often parents don’t think about talking to their children about this subject until a...

Grief can be overwhelming, and in general the Kubler-Ross model of the five stages of grief is experienced by most of the bereaved and those who have...

Bereavement sometimes also referred to as grief, is a term used to describe the sense of loss felt when a loved one passes away. This sense of loss...