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- Title
Relational and Spiritual Dimensions of Parental Grieving Les Dimensions relationnelles et spirituelles du deuil chez les parents.
- Authors
Klaassen, Derrick W.; Young, Richard A.; James, Susan
- Abstract
This investigation explored parental grieving as a relational and spiritual process. Five couples participated in three sets of interviews over the course of approximately three months. Data were collected and analyzed using the qualitative action-project method. The findings revealed that couples grieved extensively in the context of their relationships. Grieving was facilitated through planned and spontaneous activities, and was impeded by disconnection from the loved ones and life stressors. Grieving was intimately connected to the parents' spiritual lives, which shaped continuing bonds, offered comfort and meaning, and provided an avenue to express distress. The findings yield implications for clinical work and further research with bereaved parents.
- Subjects
GRIEF; PSYCHOTHERAPY; PARENTAL age; PSYCHOLOGICAL distress; SPIRITUALISM
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Counselling & Psychotherapy / Revue Canadienne de Counseling et de Psychothérapie, 2015, Vol 49, Issue 1, p79
- ISSN
1923-6182
- Publication type
Article