Apart from the loss of a child, few issues raise the kind of overwhelming sadness and anxiety
for a family that the loss of a parent can elicit. Parents of young children may die suddenly
and unexpectedly or may die after a long illness, with its associated ups and downs and
eventual deterioration in health and functioning. This extended timeline offers the
opportunity to address the needs of the children with the intent of supporting the children's
coping during the end of the parent's life and beyond. What can be expected from the short …