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ERIC Number: EJ268070
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1982-Jul
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Silent Birth: Mourning a Stillborn Baby.
Stringham, Jean G.; And Others
Social Work, v27 n4 p322-27 Jul 1982
Based on clinical interviews with 20 women, describes the experience of giving birth to and mourning a stillborn baby. Issues include pregnancy, delivery, seeing and touching the baby, autopsy, burial, "making memories," and mourning. Discusses the social worker's role in clinical practice and in influencing hospital procedures. (Author)
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Death, Grief, Interviews, Parent Participation, Pregnancy, Social Work
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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