Using technology to say goodbye

British Psychological Society
The British Psychological Society: Using technology to say goodbye

Dr Elaine Kasket from the BPS Covid-19 Coordinating Group talks about the difficulties of saying goodbye to loved ones and grieving during the current pandemic, and the ways in which technology might be able to help.

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