Facilitating the Grieving Process i People with Intellectual Disabilities

Abstract

The article deals with the topic of grieving process in people with intellectual disabilities who have lost a loved one. It presents a collecting case study of three persons with intellectual disabilities who are dealing with grief and loss, data collection method was narrating interview.

The article presents the general rules of bereavement and the contemporary level of understanding of this phenomenon. It presents a convenient form of support of the grieving process through the use of support groups for people with developmental disabilities.

Keywords

• intellectual disability
• death
• grieving
• grief