title: Evaluation of the CHUMS Child Bereavement Group: A Pilot Study Examining Statistical and Clinical Change.
abstract: This article describes the largest evaluation of a UK child bereavement service to date. Change was assessed using conventional statistical tests as well as clinical significance methodology. Consistent with the fact that the intervention was offered on a universal, preventative basis, bereaved young people experienced a statistically significant, small to medium-sized decrease in symptoms over time. This change was equivalent across child age and gender. Type of bereavement had a slight impact on change when rated by parents. Potential clinical implications are highlighted, and various limitations are discussed that we hope to address using an experimental design in future research.
authors.affiliation: a Behavioural Science Centre, Stirling Management School, University of Stirling , Stirling , Scotland.
authors.forename: Andy P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Siddaway
authors.forename: Alex M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Joerg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schulz
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Trickey
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D001601:Bereavement; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D063129:Parental Death / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011580:Psychological Techniques; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012944:Social Support; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D006113:United Kingdom