Childhood Bereavement Among Cambodians: Cultural Considerations

SUMMARY

For many children bereavement services are not available until they develop extreme symptoms of chronic grief, post-traumatic stress disorder or depression, if then. This is especially true in some ethnic/racial communities where language and cultural barriers exist. The author uses a review of the literature and interviews with service providers and religious leaders in the Cambodian community of Long Beach to explore those unique cultural factors that have an impact on healthy childhood grief resolution among Cambodian children. Some suggestions for service provision are offered. [Single or multiple copies of this article are available from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-342-9678, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST).]

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Linda Lee Prong

Linda Lee Prong, ACSW, LCSW, is Bereavement Coordinator for Pathways Volunteer Hospice, Adjunct Professor at California State University Long Beach, and a doctoral student in the School of Social Welfare at the University of California Los Angeles.