Perinatal bereavement: Applying grief theory to clinical care

Outcomes

• Explore the impact that pregnancy loss and the death of a baby can have on the family
• Recognize physical and emotional reactions to grief
• Gain an understanding of what parents may need when faced with the death of their baby
• Develop skills for speaking with parents facing the loss of a pregnancy or infant
• Build awareness of current statistics, guidelines, research, and initiatives around the loss of a baby
• Relate theories of grief to practices in the workplace
• Explore and develop self-awareness in relation to loss, grief, and bereavement
• Explore ways to support ourselves and our colleagues