Initial Validation of a Comprehensive Assessment Instrument for Bereavement-Related Grief Symptoms and Risk of Complications: The Indicator of Bereavement Adaptation-Cruse Scotland (IBACS).

This study assessed the validity of the Indicator of Bereavement Adaptation Cruse Scotland (IBACS). Designed for use in clinical and non-clinical settings, the IBACS measures severity of grief symptoms and risk of developing complications.N = 196 (44 male, 152 female) help-seeking, bereaved Scottish...

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Main Authors: Catherine Newsom, Henk Schut, Margaret S Stroebe, Stewart Wilson, John Birrell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5065141?pdf=render