“A young professional couple, both age 30, has been married for 8 years. They ha
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“A young professional couple, both age 30, has been married for 8 years. They have waited for 3 years to begin their family. The wife becomes pregnant and has a healthy baby girl. The family appears happy, and the child is developing normally. One summer afternoon, the 3-year-old girl wanders outside and is later discovered lifeless in the family pool. The parents find her within minutes of the incident, but all efforts to resuscitate her are unsuccessful. The family members are all devastated.”
What is the best support for this family?
How can you aid in their grieving process?
Explanation / Answer
The relatives, friends and colleagues are best support for this family right now because it is difficult for them to be alone after so many difficulties for having the child.
It is very difficult to make them any happier in this grieving situation. Still I can be with them for few days or take them with me at my place that would make a change in their routine. Even I can frequently arrange get to gather of the friends and relatives to dilute the grief. I would try to make situations that will not make them to recall their daughter.
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