8.6 Chapter Summary
Key Summary Points
- Grief, mourning and bereavement are inter-related concepts tied to loss.
- There are many ways to support people who are grieving. Some of the best ways include calling, texting, or showing up face-to-face. Don’t worry about getting it 100% right. Reaching out is the important thing.
- Social networking sites/social media have presented new opportunities for those who are grieving to share and express themselves.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to collective grief among the entire world, with many experiencing losses in various forms. It also sheds light on the need for a national grief strategy.
Additional Resources
Below are a list of supplementary resources for students interested in learning more about the chapter topics. These resources are NOT required course materials. A list of required course materials, beyond those found throughout this chapter, are provided on the following page.
Additional Viewings
TEDx Talks. (May 5, 2017). When someone you love dies, there is no such thing as moving nn – Kelly Lynn [Video]. YouTube.com. https://youtu.be/kYWlCGbbDGI
Additional Readings
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). (2014). Grieving. https://cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Grieving-NTNL-brochure-2014-web.pdf
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). (2018). Grieving – Where to go when you’re looking for help. https://www.camh.ca/-/media/files/education-2021/community-resource-sheets/grieving-resources-pdf.pdf
Pierce, J. (2014). The last walk: Reflections on our pets at the end of their lives. University of Chicago Press. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/L/bo11097201.html
Websites
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. (n.d.). Grief and bereavement resource repository. https://www.chpca.ca/resource/grief-and-bereavement-resource-repository/
Canadian Virtual Hospice. (n.d.). Because losing someone is hard. https://mygrief.ca/
What’s your grief. (n.d.). https://whatsyourgrief.com/