bereaved family

collocation in English

meaningsofbereavedandfamily

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bereaved
adjective
uk
/bɪˈriːvd/us
/bɪˈriːvd/
having a close relation or friend who has ...
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family
noun
uk
/ˈfæm.əl.i/us
/ˈfæm.əl.i/
a group of people who are related to each other, such as a mother, a father, and ...
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(Definition ofbereavedandfamilyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Researchers received special training for sensitive data collection amongbereavedfamilymembers and conducted interviews in the respondent's own home.
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Quite apart from the distress caused tobereavedfamilyand friends, it offends social norms and expectations.
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Approximately three quarters ofbereavedfamilymembers of decedents in all groups perceived the overall quality of care as excellent; however, opportunities to improve care were also identified.
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Pilgrims were usually servicemen orbereavedfamilymembers who believed that they were going to a sacred place, often with religious motives.
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The philosophic stance and spiritual musings provide strength and comfort to the members of thebereavedfamily.
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The frequency of exposure to death pronouncement procedures and meeting withbereavedfamilymembers was also taken into account.
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Commenting on an interview with abereavedfamilyshe gives a clear example of the impact of the hospice.
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The relatives will require support like any otherbereavedfamily.
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It was administered to a sample of 103 family members to assess the psychometr ic proper ties of the instrument inbereavedfamilymembers.
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A scale to measure satisfaction ofbereavedfamilyreceiving inpatient palliative care.
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Opinions ofbereavedfamilymembers.
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In 2005, 106,514 surveys from 631 hospices were submitted with complete data on the hospice length of stay andbereavedfamilymember perceptions of the timing of hospice care.
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After the first month of life, most deaths in infancy are cot deaths; they are sudden, unexpected and a tragedy to thebereavedfamily.
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Thus, financial help can be made available fairly quickly at a most difficult time for thebereavedfamily.
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What is the position of thebereavedfamily?
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As in industry, it would be a protection for thebereavedfamily.
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We have to recognise that priority for onebereavedfamilycan mean a delay for others.
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I saw thebereavedfamily, and expressed my sympathy.
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I attended last week with abereavedfamilyfrom my constituency, who were very impressed.
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