Perinatal Loss and Parental Grief
The Challenge of Ambiguity and Disenfranchised Grief
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13629403 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ariella Lang (VON Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, corresponding author), Andrea R Fleiszer (0000-0002-4147-9471, Student), Fabie Duhamel (Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada), Wendy Sword (0000-0003-0378-2266, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada), Kathleen R Gilbert (Indiana University Bloomington), Kathleen Gilbert (0000-0002-3087-1670, Indiana University Bloomington), Serena Corsini‐munt (0000-0001-5552-4387, VON Canada, Ottawa, Ontario) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 183-196 |
| Publication date | 2011-06-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2190/om.63.2.e |
| PMID | 21842665 |
| OpenAlex | W2323864297 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 66 |
| References cited | 22 |
Following perinatal loss, a type of ambiguous loss, bereaved couples struggle with and experience distress due to various forms of ambiguity. Moreover, the juxtaposition of their grief with society's minimization often disenfranchises them from traditional grieving processes. The purpose of this study was to explore sources of ambiguity and disenfranchised grief related to perinatal loss. Audio-taped interviews with 13 bereaved couples at 2, 6, and 13 months following the death of their fetus or infant were analyzed. Several categories of ambiguity and disenfranchised grief emerged, pertaining to: (a) the viability of the pregnancy; (b) the physical process of pregnancy loss; (c) making arrangements for the remains; and (d) sharing the news. This study uncovers the many sources of ambiguity and disenfranchised grief that bereaved couples face in interactions with family, friends, society, and healthcare professionals. These insights may inform healthcare professionals in their attempts to ease distress related to perinatal loss
Ambiguity · Developmental psychology · Disenfranchised grief · Distress · Grief · Psychotherapist · Traumatic grief · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Migration, Health and Trauma · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology
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| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 64 |