The experience of counselling the bereaved
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19430672 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roger Dunphy (Macquarie University), Carolyn A Schniering (0000-0003-0194-0515, Macquarie University) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 353-369 |
| Publication date | 2009-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Humanistic Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0887-3267 • E-ISSN: 1547-3333 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08873260903113535 |
| OpenAlex | W2076687320 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
Although much research has been conducted on the experience of grief and bereavement, few studies have focused on the experience of those who counsel the bereaved. Two in-depth interviews were conducted with bereavement counsellors. Transcripts were analysed and themes were identified for each of the counsellors' interviews. This formed the basis of a brief presentation of 2 phenomenological case studies. Then, utilizing a grounded theory approach, themes common to both interviews formed the basis of a dynamic model featuring 3 interacting processes: personal loss resolution, bereavement counselling, and effects of the proximity of death. Discussion focused on features of the model, particularly the importance of the counsellors' beliefs around grief and death, and the use of personal loss as a significant resource in their work
Psychoanalysis · Psychotherapist · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Homelessness and Social Issues · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2017 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |