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Grieving Aboriginal way (2001)

Author

Westerman TG

Publisher

Indigenous Psychological Services

City

Perth, WA

Type

Booklet

Description

This booklet has been developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to raise awareness about grief. The booklet explains the role of culture in grief, and provides information on the following topics:

common feelings people experience when a loved one dies
what to do straight away
suicide of a loved one
during sorry and funeral time
after the funeral and sorry time is over
how long will I grieve for?
signs you're not coping
who can help.

The information in the booklet is written clearly and drawings are used that are appropriate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

When to use this resource

This booklet would be a useful resource for anyone grieving as it would help them understand the feelings they're experiencing, what they should be doing to help themselves cope, and how to get help if they're not coping. The information in this booklet would also be helpful for the family and friends of people who are grieving as it would help them to understand what the person is going through so they could support them in the best possible way.