Publications by authors named "Mary Ann Clute"

This grounded theory study gathered descriptions the bereavement experience for adults with intellectual disabilities (IDD) through the eyes and voices of a small sample of grief counselors. The counselors described bereaved adults with IDD as individuals who faced potentially heightened effects of the broken attachment bonds, increased risk of coping obstacles, long histories of unrecognized losses, and disenfranchised grief. The participants described bereaved adults with IDD (who sought treatment) as getting pushed to the sidelines to deal with their losses in isolation and confusion.

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Grief.

J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care

February 2017

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Are children's grief camps effective?

J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care

August 2013

Bereavement camps are one form of popular grief intervention for children. A review of the existing literature on child bereavement camps was conducted to examine effectiveness of these camps. An initial database search led to 187 entries.

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the grief and loss experience of adults with ID through the eyes of 18 hospice-affiliated bereavement counselors. The data included interviews with hospice affiliated counselors who had provided grief counseling to adults with ID. The interview data were analyzed using grounded theory.

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Examination of the theory base for bereavement and loss is currently just beginning for adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). Yet, as life spans increase for individuals with ID, these adults experience more and more loss and bereavement events. Practitioners, especially grief counselors, are finding it increasingly critical for them to understand best practice principles for working with bereaved adults with ID in their daily work.

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Employment among persons with disabilities has been chronically low. This complex issue involves historical attitudes and economic and social policies. Out of this complexity, one hopeful solution is emerging.

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