title: Parental death and absence in children presenting for mental health care.
abstract: Of 61 youth (M age 11.2 yr.) seeking mental health care, almost 60% had experienced parental death or absence. 13 (21.3%) had experienced the death of a parent during the preceding 3 years.
authors.affiliation: University of Kwazulu-Natal, Midlands Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. anthony.pillay@kznhealth.gov.za
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Pillay
authors.forename: Simone E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Descoins
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001010:Anxiety, Separation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001601:Bereavement; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010290:Parents; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies