Clements Paul, Focht-New Ginny, Faulkner Martha J
University of New Mexico, College of Nursing, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001, USA.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2004 Dec;25(8):799-808. doi: 10.1080/01612840490506383.
A greater understanding of how developmentally disabled people cope with loss and bereavement is needed to improve assessment and intervention for these individuals. Misconceptions exist about how effectively developmentally disabled persons can articulate their perceptions and feelings about traumatic experiences, death, and the subsequent impact of the events that follow. The lived experience and expression of grief may differ for the developmentally disabled population. As a result, their reactions may not be adequately recognized, interpreted, or managed therapeutically, compounding their distress. Three case reports of developmentally disabled individuals who experienced a loss are presented, along with helpful guidelines regarding assessment and intervention.
为了改善对发育障碍人士的评估和干预，需要更深入地了解他们如何应对丧失和丧亲之痛。对于发育障碍人士能够多有效地表达他们对创伤经历、死亡以及后续事件影响的看法和感受，存在误解。发育障碍人群的实际生活经历和悲伤表达可能有所不同。因此，他们的反应可能无法得到充分的认识、理解或治疗性处理，从而加剧他们的痛苦。本文呈现了三位经历丧失的发育障碍人士的病例报告，以及关于评估和干预的有用指南。
