The Form of Counselling for Survivors and the Importance and Role of Counselling Services for Survivors in the Process of Coping with Grief in the Czech Republic

The diploma thesis focuses on counselling for survivors in the Czech Republic. The aim is to outline the form of counselling for survivors in the CR and to clarify the meaning and the role of counselling services for survivors from the perspective of hospice facilities and counselling for survivors. The first part of thesis is the fundamental concept of death, mourning, counseling for survivors and it´s process. This part is followed by the operationalization chapter that explains the research questions. The research was conducted with employees in hospice facilities and counseling offices. The research results shed light on the form, meaning and role of counseling for survivors in the process of coping with grief. The thesis also deals with the institutionalization and professionalization of counselling for survivors and highlights the lack of systematic education in this area