El duelo en padres del niño oncológico

Abstract

Bereavement for the death of a son / a daughter has special features for the unnatural nature of loss and the identifi er value of the bond between parents and children. This loss shakes these identities and joins the mourners in a deep pain and a total embarrassment to the break with the past and loss of future expectations. The experiences that each member of the family have had with the deceased, will have a direct infl uence on the development and overcoming of grief for both the individual and family. For this reason, the approach should be customized and responsive to the needs of different family structures that exist in a pluralistic society. It is important that health care institutions, from Cancer-Pediatric Services, aware and promoting genuine preventive work before the death of the child. Similarly, will be bidding to the death of a child (clear risk factor for complicated grief), professional help from psychologists adequately prepared.