Berlin, D. “Team Debriefing in Haematology/Oncology” and “Notification of a Patient Death in Haematology/Oncology”
Creation of Guidelines and New Practices Divisional Quality Utilization and Patient Care Meeting, Hospital for Sick Children
(August 13th, 2012 and October 15th, 2012)
Berlin, D. “Preparing Patients, Donors and Families for BMT”
Presentation at Symposium on Childhood Cancer Paediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO)
(November 19th, 2011)
Berlin, D. “Neuroscience Day – Medulloblastoma Panel”
(November 8th, 2011)
Berlin, D. “Behavioural and Psychosocial Aspects of BMT – Managing the Issues”
Presentation at Symposium on Childhood Cancer Paediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO)
(November 18th, 2011)
Berlin, D. “Staying Connected: AboutKidsHealth and Social Work at SickKids”
Presentation at Annual Meeting and Education Day Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
(June 2011)
Berlin, D. “I’ve Got Your Back: Inter-Professional Support in Challenging Cases”
Inter-Professional Practice Rounds, Hospital for Sick Children
(April 2010)
Berlin, D. “Addressing Family Violence in Health-Care Settings”
Alison McLennan, MSW, RSW – SickKids
Dr. Farah Ahmad – Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Social Work Rounds, Hospital for Sick Children
(November 2009)
Berlin, D. “Maintaining Resilience”
Presentation to families at annual BRAINchild Conference
(March 2009)
D'Agostino, Norma & Berlin-Romalis, Deborah & Jovcevska, Vesna & Barrera, Maru. (2008).
Bereaved parents' perspectives on their needs.
Palliative & supportive care. 6. 33-41. 10.1017/S1478951508000060.
Abstract: The loss of a child can be traumatic for parents, given the profound bond established with the deceased child. Parental bereavement and the need for bereavement services are not well understood. This study examined parental perspectives regarding bereavement services from a pediatric oncology treating center.
A 2-h focus group of seven parents, audiotaped and transcribed verbatim, was conducted by two facilitators using open-ended questions to generate discussion regarding their views of what services were or would be helpful during early bereavement.
Parents perceived flexible and continuous bereavement services from the treating hospital as a necessary transition to community services. Talking to other parents with similar experiences and maintaining contact with staff at the treating hospital were considered critical in their healing after the loss.
Transitional multimodality bereavement services offered by the treating hospital will improve the quality of life of bereaved families.