Cries from the morgue.
OBJECTIVE
Family member homicide.


OBJECTIVE
To explore the unique facets of bereavement for a family member of a homicide victim in order to assist clinicians during assessment, evaluation, and intervention with children.


METHODS
The authors' experience in working with children at a child grief center and published literature.


CONCLUSIONS
Children experience grief uniquely and use differing methods of coping and adaptation. Knowledge of these differences can assist clinicians with promotion of adaptive coping and grieving in children who have been exposed to murder.
Clements
Paul T
PT
College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA. pclements@salud.unm.edu
Weisser
Susan M
SM
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001601:Bereavement; D002648:Child; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006708:Homicide / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D013811:Psychotherapeutic Processes; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology