Navigating Childhood Grief Developing parent-child communication when a parent has a terminal illness: A scoping review of family-focused, pre-bereavement interventions

Abstract

The death of a parent from terminal illness is one of the most distressing experiences a child can face. When communication between parents and children is limited, or not developmentally appropriate, children may experience unresolved grief, increasing the risk of long-term emotional, behavioural, social and educational difficulties.