The goal of this clinical trial is to test, through a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT), the efficacy of a selective and short intervention based on second and third-wave cognitive-behavioral interventions (named EMPOWER) for the initial problematic grief reactions and to study potential predictors of adherence and efficacy in bereaved relatives of palliative and oncological patients. The main question is whether EMPOWER intervention is more effective than Treatment as Usual (TAU) in preventing Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD). Participants with initial indicators of risk of developing PGD will be randomly allocated to EMPOWER and TAU. The primary outcome considered will be symptoms of PGD. The assessment also includes measures of anxiety and depression, attachment, coping, psychological flexibility, posttraumatic growth, and therapeutic alliance. Apart from screening, three assessment moments will be considered: T1: before the first session; T2: at the last session (up to twelve weeks); and T3: follow-up assessment period at 6 months after the previous assessment.
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Prolonged Grief
Timeframe: pre-first session, last session (up to twelve weeks), follow-up (6 months after the previous assessment)