Critical Incident Stress Debriefing: Bereavement Support in Schools ‐‐ Developing a Role for an LEA Educational Psychology Service
- 1 April 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Educational Psychology in Practice
- Vol. 10 (1) , 27-34
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0266736940100104
Abstract
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing is a recognised and necessary support system which has been provided for victims of significant disasters such as bomb‐blasts, violent crimes and kidnappings. Fatal road traffic accidents involving children are sadly increasing in frequency but it is rare for systematic counselling or support to be offered to the deceased child's peers, teachers and family. An educational psychology service outlines its experience of setting up a bereavement support service, and proposes that this is a legitimate role for educational psychologists. The model is based on action‐research following major disasters such as Hillsborough and the Herald of Free Enterprise, and this has been adapted for use with small groups of children in school, and within the limited resources of a local authority service.Keywords
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