Effective support for grieving people requires much more than bereavement counselling

"Bereavement can impact people in many different ways"

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Individuals who are bereaved are likely to be going through a vulnerable time in their lives. Therefore it is important that their individual needs are assessed sensitively by a professional, and that personalised, long-term, flexible support is given, which may include bereavement counselling but not necessarily, writes Christine Husbands, commercial director of RedArc.

Virtually everyone will be bereaved at some point in their lives and grief affects people in many different ways with often a substantial long-term impact. Employers and insurers increasingly want to offer support to their employees or policyholders, but in doing so, it's important to appreciate that there are many different aspects to consider. Facets of grief Bereavement can impact people in many different ways, including sleeping difficulties, feelings of anger, anxiety, relationship problems, an inability to accept the death and experiencing physical symptoms. There is no se...

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