When Sorrow Never Stops. Chronic Sorrow After the Death of a Child.

The death of a child, regardless of age, is the most horrendous, severe, and debilitating form of bereavement a parent can experience. Two authors--one who lost her son and one who has a son with intellectual limitations--explain how the Theory of Chronic Sorrow offers help in understanding the grieving process and how nurses can assist parents and others experiencing long-term bereavement.