Non-verbal methods for assessing grief and mental health in children and individuals with additional communication needs: A scoping review
This review highlights current approaches to assessing grief and mental health in children and individuals with SEN using combinations of verbal and non-verbal methods. It provides a foundation for future development of accessible, structured grief assessment tools tailored to these populations and underscores the urgent need for such resources in practice.
Authors
- Timothy Pickles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7743-0234)
- Silvia Goss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9728-5756)
- Mala Mann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2554-9265)
- Lucy Selman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5747-2699)
- Emily Harrop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2480-2062)
- Linda Machin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6956-7214)
- Letizia Perna
- Noreen Hopewell-Kelly
- Freya Field
Institutions
- University of Bristol (GB)
- Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (GB)
- Marie Curie (GB)
- Keele University (GB)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Palliative Care and Social Practice
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/26323524251413281
- Primary Topic
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Cardiff University