Sudden infant death syndrome: the nurse counselor's response to bereavement counseling.
The sudden, unexpected death of an infant affects all who come in contact with both the infant and the family. The professional who is providing bereavement support is often affected by this catastrophic family event. This article explores the significance of this effect in a population of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) nurse counselors in the Massachusetts SIDS program.
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Massachusetts Center for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Boston, MA 02118.
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D000328:Adult; D001601:Bereavement; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003376:Counseling / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008404:Massachusetts; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013398:Sudden Infant Death; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires