Abstract:

One of the most difficult experiences to adapt to in human life is death. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the complex period defined as the new normal, individuals lose their loved ones, and those left behind lose their unique ties with each death. Encountering significant difficulties in the treatment process, interruption of death rituals, inability to fully utilize social support resources and sudden/multiple deaths increase the risk of individuals who are left behind to encounter complex grief and related psychosocial problems. This review article consists of two main parts. In the first part, the COVID-19 pandemic is examined in the context of deaths and grief, and the risks posed by pandemic-specific conditions during the grieving process are examined. In the second part of the study, psychosocial interventions to be carried out in grief during the pandemic period are discussed in the light of the main components of the intervention and grief models. It is considered that this study will inspire good and evidence-based practices of all professionals working in the field of grief, especially social workers and psychologists.

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