Family Needs and Follow-up Care After the Sudden, Unexpected Death of a Child

Sections

• GRIEF, TRAUMA, AND THE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED DEATH OF AN INFANT OR CHILD
• EFFECTS ON PARENTS, SIBLINGS, AND LATER CHILDREN
• FAMILY COMMUNICATION
• WHEN CHILD ABUSE IS SUSPECTED
• GUIDELINES FOR FAMILY COMMUNICATION THROUGHOUT THE MEDICOLEGAL DEATH INVESTIGATION AND BEYOND
• COMMUNICATING WITH FAMILIES WHEN THE DEATH INVESTIGATION IS FINALIZED
• MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY AFTER SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH
• MEDICAL NEEDS AND REFERRALS
• RECOMMENDATIONS, RESEARCH NEEDS, AND ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES
• CONCLUSION
• REFERENCES