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Using Workshops on Loss for Adults with Learning Disabilities

A Second Study

Keele University, UK, s.c.read{at}keele.ac.uk

Vicky Papakosta-Harvey

Stoke-on-Trent Social Services, UK

This article is the second in a series that catalogues the experiences of both facilitators and participants involved in a group work opportunity to explore loss and change for 10 adults with learning disabilities. Building upon previous research, the article discusses general issues surrounding loss and change and introduces group work as a vehicle that promotes learning. The rationale inherent in developing and establishing the group is explained, and the methods and procedures used within a qualitative framework to evaluate the group work are introduced. Key emerging themes include issues surrounding the importance of group facilitation (such as boundaries and endings); the diverse loss responses experienced by participants; the powerful stories of loss evoked and associated coping strategies; and how group work can be a powerful medium for learning.

Key Words: bereavement • group work • learning disability • loss

Journal of Learning Disabilities, Vol. 8, No. 2, 191-208 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1469004704042707


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