title: Managing grief and bereavement.
abstract: This article reviews recent literature on bereavement concerning the typical features of both normal and pathological grief. It discusses the distinctive aspects of grief in children and concludes with suggestions for physicians seeking to assist bereaved families.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Paterson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations