What does it mean to be grief-informed? In 2020, Dr. Donna Schuurman, EdD, FT, and Dr. Monique Mitchell, PhD, FT, authored the paper, "Becoming Grief-Informed: A Call to Action," which outlines: what it means to be grief-informed, why it's so important, and Dougy Center's 10 Core Principles and Tenets of Grief-Informed Practice. This paper is based on the foundational understanding of grief as a natural and normal response to loss that is interwoven into a sociocultural context. It recognizes grief not as an experience that needs to be fixed, treated, or pathologized, but one that deserves understanding, support, and community.
Donna L. Schuurman, EdD, FT, is the Senior Director of Advocacy & Education at Dougy Center. Dr. Schuurman was the Executive Director of Dougy Center from 1991–2015. Dr. Schuurman is an internationally recognized authority on grief and bereaved children, teens, and families, and the author of Never the Same: Coming to Terms with the Death of a Parent (St. Martin’s Press, 2003), among other publications.
Monique B. Mitchell, PhD, FT is the Director of Training and Translational Research at Dougy Center. Dr. Mitchell is a nationally recognized authority on children, teens, and families who are grieving in foster care, and the author of The Neglected Transition: Building a Relational Home for Children Entering Foster Care (Oxford University Press, 2016) and Living in an Inspired World: Voices and Visions of Youth in Foster Care (Child Welfare League of America Press, 2017), among other publications.
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Ep. 31: Birthdays & Anniversaries - Grief And Significant Days
Ep. 30: The Private Grief Of A Public Death
Ep. 29: When Grief Catches Up With You
Ep. 28: Supporting Children Grieving A Suicide Death
Ep. 27: Grief And The Holidays
Ep. 26: Grief And Complex Relationships (Part 3) - The Death Of A Parent
Ep. 25: Grief And Complex Relationships (Part 2) - The Death Of A Sibling
Ep. 24: Grief And Complex Relationships (Part 1) - The Death Of An Ex-Husband
Ep. 23: Language, Suicide, And Stigma (Part 3)
Ep. 22: Grief And Becoming a Parent - An Interview With What's Your Grief
Ep. 21: Turning Points In Grief
Ep. 20: Grief And Developmental Disabilities
Ep. 19: Advanced Serious Illness
Ep. 18: Grieving The Death Of A Sibling - Tips For Supporting Children
Ep. 17: Grieving A Suicide Death
Ep. 16: Grief And Father's Day
Ep. 15: Language, Suicide, And Stigma (Part 2)
Ep. 14: The Death Of Both Parents: Grieving As A Young Adult
Ep. 13: Grieving Through Mother's Day
Ep. 12: Helping Children And Teens Cope With Fear After A Death
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