Definition of a Bereavement Support Group
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Peer Group
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Bereavement groups are made up of people who have experienced similar circumstances and are categorized as peer groups.
Location
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These groups take place in hospitals, at hospices, at mental health agencies or at someone's home.
Organization
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Bereavement groups are sometimes organized by the relationship to the loved one such as siblings, parents or children.
Leader
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Most bereavement groups are led by licensed mental-health professionals who also practice therapy. However, the group's participants usually interject, make comments and lead the group as much as the therapist.
Focus
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The focus of these groups ranges from research-based interventions to education by other group members to learning how to cope with a loved one's death.
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