The family bereavement program: Efficacy evaluation of a theory-based prevention program for parentally bereaved children and adolescents

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 587-600

  Sandler, Irwin N ^a   Ayers, Tim S ^a   Wolchik, Sharlene A ^a   Tein, Jenn Yun ^a   Kwok, Oi Man ^a   Haine, Rachel A ^a   Twohey Jacobs, Joan ^a   Suter, Jesse ^a,d   Lin, Kirk ^a   Padgett Jones, Sarah ^a   Weyer, Janelle L ^a,e   Cole, Eloise ^b   Kriege, Gary ^c   Griffin, William A ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Hansen Mortuary   (United States)

^c E Valley Interfaith Counseling Ctr   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

^e ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ARTICLE; BEREAVEMENT; CAREGIVER; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILDHOOD; COPING BEHAVIOR; FAMILY; FOLLOW UP; GENDER; MENTAL HEALTH;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; BEREAVEMENT; CHILD; FAMILY; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; PARENTS; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; RANDOM ALLOCATION;

EID: 0038176682     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.71.3.587     Document Type: Article

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