The Last Scene of the Last Act of the Sioux War
Inspirational Quotes
In the darkest hour the soul is replenished and given strength to continue and endure. |
| Complicated Mourning/Grief |
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Sometimes no matter how hard we try to work on our grief, the work required becomes too hard for us to handle by ourselves or with the support of those around us. It is those times when some professional help may be of great benefit. To help you know if you, or someone you know, might benefit from professional help, here are some signs to look for:
I provide a more detailed description of each of these in my blog Mourning: When to Get Help. A question that sometimes arises is: Can professional help benefit a bereaved person? Based on a research study that appeared in 2000, there has been some discussion in the popular press and on television programs that “grief counseling” can be more harmful than beneficial. However, close scrutiny and statistical analysis by a couple of independent psychologists showed that there was no basis for that conclusion. Here is a copy of the ADEC Statement: Grief Counseling Helpful of Harmful regarding the study. As of today, I know of no studies that statistically prove that “grief counseling” is beneficial. However, I have a wealth of anecdotal evidence that demonstrates that “grief counseling” is at least as effective as other forms of counseling.  |
