Critical Incident Stress among Funeral Directors: Identifying Factors Relevant for Mental Health Counseling.

Kroshus, John; Swarthout, David; Tibbetts, Steven

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ERIC Number: EJ566062

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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Critical Incident Stress among Funeral Directors: Identifying Factors Relevant for Mental Health Counseling.

Kroshus, John; Swarthout, David; Tibbetts, Steven

Journal of Mental Health Counseling, v17 n4 p441-50 Oct 1995

Constituting the initial phase of a longitudinal study, a questionnaire was developed and distributed to determine the prevalence of critical-incident stress and related symptoms among funeral directors (N=725). Results are related to age group and type of stressor. Implications for counseling people with work-related stress are discussed. (EMK)

Descriptors: Burnout, Counseling Techniques, Longitudinal Studies, Mental Health, Occupational Safety and Health, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Variables, Work Environment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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