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Huang, Feng-Ying. "Bereavement and culture." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2008. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.498811.

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This thesis investigates the various coping experiences during bereavement by conducting ethnomethodological research involving bereaved individuals from three different countries: Taiwan, the UK and Australia. The main purpose of the research is to determine how one's socio-cultural background contextualises the process of grief and mourning, as part of bereavement, in order to subsequently gain a better understanding of how bereaved individuals from various cultures can best be assisted during bereavement, either through counselling or in a general sense.

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Valentine, Christine. "Bereavement and identity : making sense of bereavement in contemporary British society." Thesis, University of Bath, 2007. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.512285.

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This thesis examines the narrative reconstructions taken from extended conversations with 25 bereaved individuals, who volunteered their experiences of losing a loved one. By considering the interaction between self and other to be the source of knowledge, these interview conversations provided a vehicle through which the human encounter with death and loss not only found expression but came into being. Bereavement is approached as a ‘cultural object’, so as to capture prevailing ideas, norms and beliefs about how this should be handled and provide further insight into the place of death in contemporary British Society. Such ‘norms’ are taken to be co-constructed through discursive practice, and continually evolving through negotiation between the individual and social processes. Attention is therefore drawn to the way people use available cultural forms to construct and express meanings that are particular and personal to them. This study demonstrates the value of an interactive approach for gaining a fuller understanding of the complexity of social life, thereby contributing to methodological and ethical debates on the implications of using qualitative, interactive methods, particularly with sensitive topics. It highlights the co-constructed nature of the data and the crucial role of self-reflexivity in managing the emotional impact of the research on the researcher as well as the participants. An analysis of interview narratives has revealed how deceased loved ones retained a significant social presence in the life of survivors regardless of other social factors. It has highlighted the diversity of meanings people gave to their experiences, which convey how bereavement interacted with other agendas and priorities to shape their day to day social life and sense of identity. Such findings revise and extend current understandings of the ‘continuing bonds’ people forge with their dead and the nature of ‘personhood’ in contemporary British society.

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Roberts, Jonathan. "Wordsworth's poetry of bereavement." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.365584.

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Walters, Geoffrey. "Resurrection immortality and bereavement." Thesis, University of Exeter, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.357909.

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Chow, Yin-man Amy. "The development of a practice model for working with the bereaved relatives of cancer patients : the single system study of the "walking through the road of sorrow" /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1995. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19469974.

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Relf, E. Marilyn. "The effectiveness of volunteer bereavement care : an evaluation of a palliative care bereavement service." Thesis, Goldsmiths College (University of London), 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.482119.

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Abdelnoor, Adam Simon Edward. "Childhood bereavement and academic achievement." Thesis, St George's, University of London, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.266581.

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Deeming, Jack, and Jack Deeming. "Religious Coping in Traumatic Bereavement." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624954.

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Traumatic bereavement as the result of homicide, suicide, or accident has been shown to be a risk factor for Complicated Grief (CG). Religious belief is often cited as a source of comfort during times of loss. This study examined whether traumatically bereaved individuals were more likely to engage in positive or negative religious coping, and whether religious coping style was associated with the severity of grief symptoms. To assess these questions, 42 traumatically and non-traumatically bereaved individuals completed the ICG and the RCOPE. It was found that the traumatically bereaved were significantly more likely to utilize positive religious coping strategies than negative religious coping strategies. However, when either group utilized negative religious coping strategies, this was strongly correlated with higher measures of grief severity.

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Wise, Joan Catherine. "Bereavement interventions a meta-analysis /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2003. http://www.tren.com.

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Abbott, Rachel L. "The comparison of suicide bereavement with accidental death and natural death (anticipated and sudden) bereavement." Thesis, University of Sunderland, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.391925.

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Goodall, Annabel. "Coping with death and bereavement : an exploration of older adults' bereavement outcomes and community nurses' perspectives." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2015. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/77126/.

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The inevitability of death as a part of existence means that it will affect everyone at some point during life. This thesis examines issues relating to death from the perspective of those who have been bereaved of a spouse in older age. It also explores the experiences of community nurses working with patients who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) – a palliative condition. Chapter One: The literature review aims to critically evaluate factors considered protective and/or contributory in depression in spousally bereaved older adults. Several factors were identified from the literature with high variability between findings, which prevent clear conclusions from being made. This variability was discussed in terms of conceptual and methodological limitations. The implications of this study suggest the importance of retaining the individual experience of loss at the centre of bereavement intervention for this clinical population. Chapter Two: The empirical paper aimed to explore how community nurses experience and manage working with people who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). A Grounded Theory approach generated a model representing how participants coped in their roles. The core category ‘Traversing the Unpredictable Terrain of COPD’ showed how working with the reality of COPD required nurses to engage in the constant process of pulling towards and pushing away from death. Clinical implications indicate that all nurses be offered appropriate time for reflection and the opportunity to develop advanced communication skills. Chapter three: This paper summarises a number of reflections made by the author throughout this research journey. These included prominent personal experiences that resonated with some of the emerging concepts and categories. Further reflections were made about the process of conducting qualitative research, specifically in relation to utilising Grounded Theory.

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Springer, Sheila, and Sheila Springer. "Effects of Media Use on Bereavement." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/626158.

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This study applies bereavement and media use theoretical perspectives to examine how survivors use media to cope with spousal loss during the first two years. Specifically, this study explores whether survivors’ television use is associated with grief intensity. Potential associations between television use and grief intensity are explored using an online survey. A media use for coping scale is developed. The relationship between television oscillation (i.e., equal use of television for respite, and to cope with primary and secondary stressors) and grief intensity is also explored, and ten specific moderators of this relationship are examined: recency of loss, type of loss, social support, family proximity and contact, marital relationship quality, economic stability, pre-existing physical and mental health issues, and change in television use. Results were collected from 356 spousal survivors and indicate that television use to cope is associated with grief intensity. Survivors that report high television use in general are using more television for relaxation, companionship, acceptance, positive reinterpretation and growth, and emotional and instrumental support. The most dramatic effects are observed with television use for relaxation and companionship, and the smallest effects with television use for emotional and instrumental support. However, there was no association between television use for respite, or to cope with primary and secondary stressors and grief intensity. Results support the value of social support, family contact at the time of loss, fewer physical health issues, and decreasing general television use in promoting more positive bereavement outcomes. Results support television oscillation as a predictor of grief intensity, but only under certain circumstances. Four of the models show significant moderator effects between television oscillation and grief intensity: social support at the time of loss, family contact at the time of loss, pre-existing physical health issues, and change in television use since the loss. When survivors have less social support at the time of loss, television oscillation is associated with less grief intensity as predicted. However, when survivors have more social support, television oscillation is marginally associated with more grief intensity. Likewise, when survivors have less family contact, television oscillation is associated with less grief intensity as predicted. Conversely, when survivors have more family contact, television oscillation is associated with more grief intensity. When survivors have more pre-existing physical health issues, television oscillation is not associated with grief intensity as predicted. For survivors with fewer pre-existing physical health issues, television oscillation is associated with less grief intensity. When survivors decrease television use by approximately one hour, television oscillation is marginally associated with less grief intensity. On the other hand, when survivors increase television use, television oscillation is not associated with grief intensity. Current general television use was a highly significant control variable in all moderator analyses indicating more television use to cope is associated with more grief intensity. Recency, type of loss, marital relationship quality, family proximity, economic stability, and pre-existing mental health issues did not significantly moderate the relationship between television oscillation and grief intensity. This study extends previous work by merging the bereavement and media use literatures, and in the development of a media use for coping scale. Moreover, it provides important empirical evidence on theoretical models about bereavement. This expands the potential for discussions about the association of individual vulnerabilities with more positive bereavement outcomes.

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Fitzpatrick, Maureen Teresa. "Bereavement in adults with learning difficulties." Thesis, University of Plymouth, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/1834.

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Two studies were undertaken to investigate grief in adults with learning difficulties. Study one involved the construction of an observer rated grief inventory which showed good reliability and certain aspects of validity. Using the grief inventory it was demonstrated that primary carers of learning disabled adults perceived a significant change in clients post bereavement. There was no association between levels of expressive and receptive language or degree of dependency upon the deceased and grief inventory ratings. Similarly no differences were established on the basis of gender,expected/unexpected death, attendance/non attendance at funeral, maintenance/change of residence as a result of bereavement or presence/absence of religious beliefs.

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Nuttgens, Simon Andrew. "Bereavement following suicide, a narrative study." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp04/mq22723.pdf.

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Chan, Chun-wai Raymond. "Bereavement of spouses of cancer patients." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2000. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B29726694.

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Harper, Mairi. "Coping and outcomes following parental bereavement." Thesis, University of Stirling, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/3012.

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Background This thesis addresses the topic of parental bereavement, using a multi-method approach. It aims to add to knowledge about the phenomenon of parental bereavement, outcomes for bereaved parents following the loss of their child, and factors associated with these outcomes. Method An initial literature study and qualitative investigation were carried out. Findings from these informed the choice of quantitative variables to be tested in a group of parents in early and mid-bereavement. Census records were used to provide information on long term health and social outcomes. Results The literature related to the parent’s experience following the death of their child is limited. The qualitative study indicated a variety of factors for testing, related to the circumstances of the loss, continuing bonds with the deceased child, restoration-oriented stressors, for example, employment and relationship problems, and ruminative behaviours. In early bereavement, lower grief levels were found in people who had displayed cognitive restructuring behaviours. Grief and depression were prevalent, and were found to exist independently. Rumination was associated with grief and depression in mid-bereavement. Grief was predicted by depression and self-blame and depression was, in turn, predicted by rumination and education level. Rates of mothers returning to work following the loss of a child in the first year of life were lower than those whose child lived. Mortality rates were up to four times higher in bereaved parents than non-bereaved comparisons, up to 35 years post-loss. Conclusions The loss of a child has ongoing social, emotional and health consequences for parents. Social factors are a particularly important issue, and therapeutic interventions may benefit from reducing negative aspects of coping such as rumination rather than promoting specific coping strategies. Support for bereaved parents should come from a number of sources, in order to address their complex and potentially long-term needs.

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Crookes, Patrick. "Personal bereavement and Registered General Nurses." Thesis, University of Hull, 1996. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:3907.

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The purpose of the study was to 'examine the idea that the processes of normal grieving can be impaired or complicated by virtue of an individual being a nurse or midwife'. A mixed methodology was utilised to allow data to be collected at both exploratory and descriptive levels, and to provide reinforcement via the triangulation of data relating to key concepts, derived from a variety of methods. At the exploratory level, the study examined the incidence of factors said to predispose towards complicated grief (Murray-Parkes 1972), within a population of nurses and midwives. This alongside consideration of factors within the socialising environment of hospital nurse/midwifery, which might engender or reinforce certain personality traits. The study also investigated the respondents' views on their role within their family. Interviews with bereaved nurses and midwives, then explored the implications of these traits and norms of behaviour, for those who had actually experienced the death of a loved one. This provided data at the level of description, as relationships between identified concepts were examined.In the event, the data suggested that certain predisposing factors to complicated grief: a 'coper' self-concept; a strong sense of personal independence from others; and a perceived lack of functional social support, both at home and at work, were prevalent within the group studied. They also indicated a range of difficulties which may arise when nurses and midwives become consumers of the services they usually provide, and the related problem(s) of being the 'family nurse'. Interviews with bereaved nurses and midwives, then identified how one or more of these issues can impact upon the experience of family hospitalisation, and ensuing bereavement, to the detriment of individual nurses and midwives - particularly by predisposing them to delayed onset of their grief, perhaps for months or even years.

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Elliot, Julie L. "Adults' recollections of bereavement in childhood." Thesis, Cardiff University, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.245236.

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Wiggins, Madison G. "Bereavement Support for Children in Schools." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2020. https://dc.etsu.edu/secfr-conf/2020/schedule/17.

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Children’s experience with death is a normative experience occurring around 8 years of age for most (Knight, Elfenbein, & Capozzi, 2000). Though this is an expected part of childhood, the need for and effectiveness of bereavement support for children is outlined in the literature as these experiences can put children at risk for emotional and behavioral difficulties (Samide & Stockton, 2002; Siddaway, Wood, Schulz, and Trickey, 2015). The current presentation outlines the exploratory implementation of grief support groups in a middle and elementary school for children dealing with the death of a loved one to support them in their grief. These 5 weekly sessions were designed and executed using evidence-based and peer-reviewed literature, which will be further discussed in this presentation, along with the theoretical perspective through which this project was approached. Finally, the tool developed to evaluate the outcomes of these sessions will be shared in conjunction with the end results.

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Hunt, Sonya. "Bereaved parents : central issues of bereavement." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/640.

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Newman, Garth. "Suicide and bereavement : an interpretive study." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/1137.

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Legg, Susan C. "The developmental implications of childhood bereavement." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1994. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/487.

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Portillo, Carmen Julieta. "The process of bereavement for Mexican American widows a grounded theory approach /." Ann Arbor, Mich. : U.M.I, 1991. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/23037315.html.

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Cheung, Man-ling. "The role of religious attributions in coping with bereavement." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1995. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19470551.

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Murphy, Samantha Louise. "Parenting the stillborn: gender, identity and bereavement." Thesis, University of Surrey, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.493244.

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A sociological framework for explaining parental experiences of stillbirth is presented. Foregrounded is gender, and from an analysis of 39 interviews with 12 sets of bereaved parents and 16 mothers (22 of whom suffered a stillbirth and six of whom a neonatal death), comes a sociological perspective on the reasons why men and women experience stillbirth in different ways.

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Petrich, Deirdre K. "Pet Bereavement and Families: A Qualitative View." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1217529970.

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Cutcliffe, John R. "The inspiration of hope in bereavement counselling." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.484254.

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Benson, Karen M. "Childhood Bereavement and Parents’ Relationship With Children." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2012. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc115046/.

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It has long been recognized that childhood bereavement is a risk factor for depression in adulthood. Research also has consistently demonstrated that parental depression is linked to poor parent-child relationship quality. The current study examined whether bereavement in childhood increases likelihood of current depressive symptoms among parents and explored whether this vulnerability in the parent then alters the quality of the parent-child relationship. Archival data for a sample of 86 families (N=176 parents) are drawn from the Family & Kid Connection project led by Dr. Shelley Riggs. Instruments utilized include the Background Information Questionnaire, the Symptom Assessment-45 Questionnaire, and the Parenting Relationship Questionnaire. Using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model, Multilevel Modeling procedures explored the hypothesis that parental depression mediates the association between parents’ childhood bereavement and their perception of the parent-child relationship. Results show a significant relationship between parental (actor) depressive symptoms and parent-child attachment, indicating the need for therapeutic interventions targeting the parent-child relationship, and not just parents, for parents suffering from depression.

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Goodrum, Sarah Dugan. "Murder, bereavement, and the criminal justice system /." Full text (PDF) from UMI/Dissertation Abstracts International, 2001. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/fullcit?p3008338.

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Newton, Rachel. "Suicide bereavement : support, responses, and individual experiences." Thesis, Bangor University, 2014. https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/suicide-bereavement--support-responses-and-individual-experiences(e3f134c6-5fd9-45dc-bf31-7c2f4594fa40).html.

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A literature review is reported which describes and assesses the effectiveness of interventions for family members bereaved by suicide, incorporating qualitative findings regarding participants' views on what is helpful. A range of interventions are reported to be helpful, and peer support is highly valued. Methodological limitations and questions regarding the generalisability of the findings are raised, as well as ideas for future research. The experiences of patient suicide in mental health professionals are explored using semi structured interviews with 9 adult mental health professionals in two counties of North Wales. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis reveals 6 themes: emotional impact on the self, being logical: making sense of suicide, impact in the workplace, unhelpful responses in the workplace, helpful responses and sources of support, and philosophy of mental health care. All participants reported being affected by patient suicides at a personal and professional level. Peer support and contact with patient family were reported as helpful, whilst poor communication and a focus on formal and legal issues was unhelpful and increased feelings of anxiety and isolation. The findings from this study support previous research and highlight specific issues for supporting professionals. The findings from both papers are discussed in terms of their contribution to research, theory, and clinical practice. Ideas for future research and improving the support offered to families and professionals bereaved by suicide are considered, and personal reflections on the process of carrying out this thesis are offered.

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Jerome, Hannah. "Outcomes of cancer bereavement therapeutic support groups." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2017. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/1574714/.

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This thesis examines group interventions for bereavement. It is presented in three parts. Part I is a literature review of the effectiveness of group interventions for uncomplicated grief. Eleven studies met inclusion criteria. Overall, study quality was mixed. Ten of the 11 studies reported improvement in outcomes. Future research would benefit from greater homogeneity in theoretical approach and measurement and clearer intervention rationale. Part II presents a pre-post study of 27 participants who attended a six-session therapeutic cancer bereavement support group. A small waiting list group (N=11) was also used to estimate changes in outcomes over time with no intervention. At intervention completion, symptoms of grief intensity, PTSD, anxiety and depression were reduced and self-compassion was increased. At three-month follow-up, improvement in symptoms remained for grief, PTSD and depression. The waiting-list control group showed no change on any measures. The study provides preliminary evidence that a brief therapeutic group is an effective intervention for cancer bereavement. Part III is a reflection and critical appraisal on the experience of conducting the research described in Part II. It considers the strengths and limitations of conducting research in the voluntary sector and some measurement and ethical considerations of bereavement research. It concludes with reflections on researcher reflexivity and the emotional impact of conducting bereavement research.

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Rogers, Carol. "Beyond bereavement : is close kinship enough? : an exploration of the bereavement experiences and support in Gypsy and Traveller families." Thesis, Bucks New University, 2017. http://bucks.collections.crest.ac.uk/15673/.

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The purpose of this research is to gain an understanding of the cultural norms and community practices influencing the bereavement experiences of Romani Gypsy and Irish Traveller families in England. The aims and objectives set out to explore the impact of bereavement on individuals and wider family members. To identify whether bereavement has a long term impact on their life experiences, and to explore the extent to which membership of a close-knit family and community, with explicit cultural norms offers effective support for managing the processes of loss, or potentially exacerbates the risk of long-term complicated grief. The research was undertaken in partnership with the Child Bereavement UK and a number of Gypsy and Traveller support organisations. The study has a phenomenological paradigm and uses a narrative approach, focus groups and narrative conversations to gain an understanding of the bereavement experiences of Gypsy and Traveller women. Consideration is also given to potential bereavement support needs and how best organisations can tailor their policy and practice to meet the needs of these ‘hard to reach’ populations. Gypsies and Travellers remain one of the most marginalised ethnic minority groups in Britain. Policy enactments and a decline in stopping places have impacted on their cultural tradition of nomadism, leading to significant socioeconomic challenges and rapid cultural change in recent decades. Additionally, Gypsies and Travellers face significant health inequalities, including a reduced life expectancy of between ten to twelve years compared to ‘mainstream’ populations. Furthermore considerably higher levels of suicide, maternal and infant mortality, miscarriage and stillbirth are reported. The numerous intergenerational bereavements experienced can result in complicated and prolonged grief reactions with long term health implications including depression, anxiety and an increase in risk taking behaviours including alcohol and substance misuse. The research findings suggest that the close knit nature of Gypsy and Traveller communities means that the death of a relative is felt with great intensity, articulated by some research participants as an event that they ‘never come to terms with’. Consequently complex family relationships and stoic attitudes result in personal grief responses often becoming hidden losses as highly protective behaviours place the needs of others above that of the individual; thus family becomes a barrier rather than support mechanism following bereavement. The research offers new insights and understanding of the bereavement experiences of Gypsies and Travellers, recognising the increased vulnerability to complicate grief responses resulting from the often frequent, multiple intergenerational deaths. These findings highlight the need for specialist community bereavement support resources and services.

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Chow, Yin-man Amy. "The bereavement experience of Chinese persons in Hong Kong." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2006. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B35802212.

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Allen, Susan Elise. "A Model for Predicting Bereavement Outcome in Widowhood." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1990. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331737/.

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The present longitudinal study examined the effects and interactions of several variables thought to affect adjustment to conjugal bereavement. Questionnaires were administered to 147 conjugally bereaved subjects and to 46 persons bereaved of close relatives other than spouse. Independent variables included experienced competence (self-esteem, locus of control, coping self-efficacy, and prior coping strategies), impact of loss (anticipation and preventabillty of loss, centrality of relationship and life change), and perceived resources. All of the independent variables were found to be important predictors of adjustment in conjugal bereavement. However, hypothesized interactions among variables were generally not found. Experimental variables were better predictors of adjustment in conjugal bereavement than were demographic variables. Contrary to prediction, widowed subjects tended to become more lonely and showed increased bereavement adjustment difficulties over a six month period of time. However, post hoc analysis suggested that levels of adjustment do not decline over the long term in widowhood. The present study supports a view of widowhood as a multidimensional event, characterized by seemingly contradictory feelings, experiences, and behaviors.

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Bird, Lisa. "Continuing bonds and difficulty adjusting to marital bereavement." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.269550.

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Attachment theory (Bowlby, 1980) has been widely used within the bereavement literature to explain both healthy and disordered mourning. Traumatic Grief (Prigerson et al., 1999) and the Continuing Bonds hypothesis (Klass, Silverman & Nickman, 1996) are examined from an attachment perspective. In this review Traumatic Grief is seen as a form of disordered mourning characterised by separation distress and traumatic distress, including preoccupation with thoughts of the deceased, longing for and searching for the deceased. The Continuing Bonds hypothesis argues that remaining connected to the deceased enables the survivor to cope with the loss. This paper reviews the research, which led to the hypothesis of traumatic grief as a distinct grief-related disorder and outlines the role of attachment styles in its development. The mechanisms used by survivors to maintain a continued relationship with the deceased are outlined, including arguments that some forms of continuing bond are less adaptive than others. The paper concludes by suggesting that some form of continued attachment to the deceased is both inevitable and adaptive, but when it does not allow the survivor to reorganise their life in meaningful ways, this may be a sign of traumatic grief.

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Kliman, Elizabeth Angela. "Bereavement and disability : implications for the therapeutic encounter." Thesis, City University London, 2009. http://openaccess.city.ac.uk/12441/.

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This portfolio is presented in four parts: an overview, a research study, a client study and a critical literature review. Overview: The first part introduces the portfolio and the overarching themes of bereavement and of disability. It introduces the researcher and the motivation behind this portfolio. Research Study: This study explores the therapeutic relationship in bereavement counselling for clients with learning disabilities. Specifically, it addresses the impact upon the therapist of the work with the client as well as broader systemic issues. It examines the therapeutic relationship and suggests a six-stage model for effective bereavement counselling for individuals with learning disabilities. Following a pilot study involving two participants, ten participants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview; seven of these were counsellors and three, counselling psychologists with varying levels of experience and theoretical orientations. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using grounded theory, according to the methodology of Glaser and Strauss (1967,1998). Questions were modified as new themes emerged from the data. A core category of Challenge emerged. This spanned a wide range of issues, all of which could be challenging for the client, therapist and others in the system and which interacted with and impacted on each other. Strategies for overcoming these challenges and achieving a feeling of success and ‘energy’ were explored. Interpretations of these findings are proposed and suggestions for future research are made Critical Literature Review: This focuses on outcome research in order to examine the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic interventions for clients with learning disabilities who have been bereaved. It is argued that, although the outcome research, which is presented, indicates that bereavement counselling can be effective for this client group, there is a need for further rigorous exploration in order to provide an evidence base of the most effective interventions for clients with varying degrees of learning disabilities and experiences of bereavement. Client Study: This study re-examines my work with a client with a physical disability. Sexuality has been viewed similarly in clients with physical and intellectual disabilities reflecting society’s double taboo against sexuality and disability. This parallels the rest of the portfolio which examines the double taboo experienced of both learning disabilities and bereavement. I reflect on the anxieties and difficulties this raised for me both professionally, as a trainee, and the challenges this work placed on my personal values, suggesting that disability leads to anxieties in therapists, particularly when combined with another challenge to our worldview. I describe how I used a Cognitive Behavioural approach to work with a male client who presented with social anxiety and sexual difficulties. The client study describes how I worked with him to overcome the above obstacles to form a successful and effective therapeutic relationship.

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Dolman, Elaine Ann. "The management of bereavement sequelae in primary care." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.370055.

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Birtwistle, Jon. "The role of the community nurse in bereavement." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.418057.

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Preston, John Michael. "Quantitative and qualitative aspects of perceptions of bereavement." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.294092.

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Chaplin, Dawn Alison. "A study of bereavement in the Abrahamic faiths." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2009. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/587/.

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In the UK approximately 60% of deaths occur in acute hospital settings to people from different cultures and religions. This thesis explored the experiences of bereaved relatives from the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths, doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants and religious leaders to explore the essences of bereavement and implications for providing religiously appropriate end of life and bereavement care in an acute hospital setting. Phenomenology provided the philosophical and intellectual framework and van Manen’s (1984) four existential dimensions of temporality, spatiality, corporeality, and communality the structure. Chronological story telling allowed exploration of the ‘lived’ experience of bereavement and demonstrated that current bereavement theories and practice are not always reflective of the diverse needs of a multifaith and multicultural population. Similarities and differences in the requirements of the 3 Abrahamic faiths became apparent through the experiences of all participants and the importance and significance of doing the right thing, at the right time for the right person in a sensitive and caring way was demonstrated. The impact of end of life care on the bereavement experience was palpable throughout participant recollections. The study highlighted education and training needs not only of hospital staff but of the general public and the need for a more holistic approach to bereavement theory, policy, practice and research.

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Simone, Caroline. "Bereavement after parental suicide : Transcending chaos and disorder." Thesis, University of Derby, 2010. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.529391.

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MacBlain, Sean Francis. "The long term effects of bereavement on children." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2010. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.535895.

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Feigenbaum, Pat. "Bereavement in children : a school based intervention programme." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26575.

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The consequences of childhood bereavement are two-fold, in the pain he/ she suffers at the time of the death, and in future psychiatric disorders which can follow unresolved mourning. The bereaved child needs a familiar and responsible adult outside the family to help him/her cope with his/her grief, because parents are sometimes emotionally absent from him/her due to their own grief or they seek to "protect" the child from the pain of the loss. This study presents a programme given to 164 primary school teachers from nine schools in Cape Town to educate them in how to help the bereaved child in the classroom situation, so that they can fill the role of an outside responsible adult in the life of the bereaved child. 78 bereavements occurred in the nine schools in the year of the study. It was found that the teachers responded positively to the training programme and that they perceived it to be helpful in dealing with a bereaved child.

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Kohut, Mary K. "Assessment of Expressive Therapies in Summer Bereavement Camps." Ursuline College / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=urs1210946513.

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Deevey, Sharon. "Bereavement experiences in lesbian kinship networks in Ohio /." The Ohio State University, 1997. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487942739807836.

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Aleem, Sadia. "Bereavement in childhood and the role of attachment." Thesis, University of Bedfordshire, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10547/622704.

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The purpose of this research was to utilise attachment theory in understanding the experience of bereavement in childhood. Research objectives were addressed by using a mixed method design. Study One explored how experience of bereavement in childhood relates to current attachment style in adulthood. This was a qualitative interview-based study utilising thematic analysis and a quantitative assessment of attachment styles. Twenty-four participants were employed. The established Experience in Close Relationships (ECR) questionnaire was used. The results through the thematic analysis indicated that people with different attachment styles provide different narratives about their childhood bereavement. This study provides evidence that this was so. Study Two was a co-relational study employing 121 participants who experienced loss of caregiver in childhood. Four established questionnaires were used: Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG; Prigerson et al., 1995), Experience in Close Relationships Questionnaire-Revised (ECR; Fraley, Waller, & Brennan, 2000), Separation Anxiety Symptom Inventory (SASI; Silove, Manicavasagar, O’Connell, Blaszczynski, Wagner, & Henry, 1993) and Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI; Parker, Tupling, & Brown, 1979). The results showed that complicated grief was related to parental care and overprotection, separation anxiety, and adult attachment style. Anxious attachment style fully mediated the effects of parental bonding on complicated grief. Study Three was a quantitative co-relational study to compare two groups of parents (with and without a bereaved child) on child behavioural differences and links between child behavioural problems and parental characteristics. Two hundred and forty participants were employed: 139 parents of children with bereavement experience and 101 without bereavement experience. Five established questionnaires were used: Child Stress Questionnaire (CSQ), Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), The Parenting Scale (PS), Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG), and Experience in Close Relationships Questionnaire-Revised (ECR-R). The results showed that child problems were closely associated to parental qualities. It is proposed that this research can make a contribution towards utilising attachment theory in understanding the experience of bereavement in children.

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Xueni, Zhang, and Lu Yeqing. "Experiences of bereavement from suicide : - A descriptive review." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-30256.

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Willis, Kelcie D. "Structured Poetic Expressions for Emerging Adults Experiencing Bereavement." VCU Scholars Compass, 2018. https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/5675.

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Previous research has produced heterogeneous findings regarding the effectiveness of expressive writing in reducing grief symptomatology among the bereaved (e.g., Collison, 2016; Lichtenthal & Cruess, 2010; Stroebe et al., 2006). The purpose of this study was to address these mixed results by exploring the effects and linguistic characteristics of a novel writing task (i.e., the acrostic poem) among bereaved undergraduates, using an innovative data analysis technique (i.e., Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count). The current study recruited 68 undergraduates who had lost a loved one. Participants were randomly assigned to write over multiple days using the acrostic poem, emotional disclosure prompt, or a control writing prompt. Consistent with previous research, the results indicated no significant differences in grief between conditions over time; however, there were key group differences in linguistic content. Further, while all participants endorsed improvements in grief one week following the intervention, the participants returned to baseline one month later. Patterns of writing, coping, religiosity/ spirituality, physical symptoms, and grief in bereaved emerging adults were also assessed. The results suggest that while expressive writing might not be an effective intervention for the bereaved, the content of writing might provide clinicians some insight on psychological and spiritual processes at play in bereaved emerging adults.

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MacDonald, Bonnie Louise. "The role of systems-level variables in family adaptation to bereavement : a concept-validation study of cohesion and expressiveness /." Diss., This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10042006-143841/.

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Tsang, Wai-hung Wallace. "Attitudes towards 'life' and 'death and dying' in Chinese bereaved widows : implications for bereavement work in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1996. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19470198.

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