| Title | Death-related experiences and funerary practices of the Hmong refugee in the United States |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1987 |
| Authors | Hayes, CL, Kalish, RA |
| Journal | Omega: Journal of Death and DyingOmega: Journal of Death and Dying |
| Volume | 18 |
| Pagination | 1987-1988 |
| ISBN Number | 0030-2228<br/>1541-3764 |
| Accession Number | Peer Reviewed Journal: 1988-35480-001 |
| Keywords | *Asians, *Death Rites, *Refugees, Culture & Ethnology [2930], death experiences & problems in maintaining funerary practices, Hmong refugees, Grief, Human |
| Abstract | Discusses the death-related experiences and concerns of Hmong refugees from Laos. Traditional funerary and burial practices of the Hmong and the barriers to maintaining these practices in the US are discussed. Parallels are drawn between the experiences of the Hmong and those of holocaust victims. It is reported that because of their immense losses, many older Hmong are experiencing severe mental health problems. For those professionals and service providers who work with the dying and grieving, the present authors argue that it is essential that the customs and values of the population with whom they are working be considered. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). |
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