Marriage and Divorce among Bereaved Parents in a Self-Help Group
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630249 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dennis Kla (0000-0002-0031-5753, Webster University, corresponding author), Dennis Klass (Webster University) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 237-249 |
| Publication date | 1987-11-01 |
| 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/t8l3-uvd8-j2rd-tllb |
| OpenAlex | W1987750336 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 12 |
The death of a child is one of the most difficult griefs in contemporary society. This study using the participant observation method examines the relationship between the bereaved father and mother in The Compassionate Friends (TCF), a self-help group of bereaved parents. The study examines the dynamics of couples already divorced, of parents who divorce within a few years after the death of the child, and of parents who remain married. Findings from this study suggest that marital relationships are not separate from the whole set of dynamics which come with the death of a child. Among these parents, two themes seem central. First, there is the paradox of a new tie established between those who have lost a child even as there is a great deal of estrangement in the separate griefs. Second, there is a strong sense of reordered priorities and a sense of the self as a center of strength within the decision to face directly the issues given in the new world of parental bereavement
Developmental psychology · Face (sociological concept · Marital status · Set (abstract data type · Social science · Sociology · Demography · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
The aftermath of losing a child
The Impact of a Child’s Death on Parents
Effects of a child's death on the marital relationship
Grief Communication, Grief Reactions and Marital Satisfaction in Bereaved Parents
Meaning reconstruction in the experience of parental bereavement
A Child's Death and Divorce
Similarities and Differences in Spouses Coping with Sids
Parental Bereavement
The Grief of Sids Parents and their Understanding of Each Other's Responses
Parental Bereavement over the Life Course
Men and grief
Divorce and parity progression following the death of a child
Doing fieldwork
Stranger and friend
The Discovery of Grounded Theory
Chronic Illness and the Quality of Life
Self-help groups for the bereaved
Professional Roles in a Self-Help Group for the Bereaved
Bereaved Parents and the Compassionate Friends
A Comparison of Adult Bereavement in the Death of a Spouse, Child, and Parent
Sociological Work
| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,34 |
| Citation span | 1991 - 2018 (28) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |