Early parental death experienced by 4% of the children in Western countries, is considered to be the most stressful and potentially harmful childhood life event and the health consequences may depend on the nature of the bereavement (e.g. relationship with bereaved), as well as by interpersonal (e.g. social support), intrapersonal (e.g. age and genetics), appraisal and coping factors. Studies have shown that children and adolescents have a greater risk of getting a psychiatric diagnose as well as psychological and social problems. Despite of the obvious consequences of losing a parent, there is a lack of systematic studies on the consequences later in life as well as studies that evaluate the counseling possibilities the children and adolescents are offered.