Far Too Soon: The Anguish of Perinatal Loss

This course, Far Too Soon: The Anguish of Perinatal Death, is designed to introduce the learner to all aspects of newborn death including etiology and epidemiology, ritual, best psychosocial caregiving practices, and the effects on parents, siblings, grandparents, and society. Chaplains and spiritual care providers are in the unique position of serving as mediators and facilitators in the interaction with and care for patients, families, and staff when spiritual, religious, existential, and cultural issues arise in perinatal loss.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course the learner will be able to:

• • Define stillbirth and explain the epidemiological factors involved.

• • Understand the psychological/emotional, social, and interpersonal effects of perinatal death.

• • Explain 3-5 different theoretical perspectives on grief.

• • Understand the importance of ritual and explain the ways in which parents may choose to ritualize their baby.

• • Explain the role of the chaplain in the experience of perinatal death.

• • List the ways in which the social and sociopolitical environment influence a bereaved parent’s grief.

• • Delineate the ATTEND model and apply it to case studies.

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