ERIC Number: EJ1010565
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0748-1187
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Developing and Implementing a Bereavement Support Program for College Students
Battle, Cynthia L.; Greer, Joseph A.; Ortiz-Hernandez, Samia; Todd, David M.
Death Studies, v37 n4 p362-382 2013
The death of a loved one can be particularly difficult for college students, as significant losses are not anticipated during this time. Bereavement experiences are, however, not uncommon among college students, and campus environments can be isolating and nonconducive to recovery. To date, few interventions have been developed to meet bereaved college students' needs. The authors describe the rationale, development, and structure of a campus-based bereavement support program in New England, which provided a series of 17 support groups serving 105 students. They present feedback data from a subset of participants and discuss issues to consider in providing similar on-campus services. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: College Students, Grief, Coping, Counseling Techniques, Social Support Groups, Program Effectiveness, Death, Consciousness Raising, Workshops, Psychoeducational Methods, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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