Mothers’ Grief, Forgiveness, And Posttraumatic Growth After The Loss Of A Child

Title

Mothers’ Grief, Forgiveness, And Posttraumatic Growth After The Loss Of A Child

Creator

Martinčeková Lucia; Klatt John

Identifier

10.1177/0030222816652803

Publisher

Omega-journal Of Death And Dying

Date

2017

Description

The aim of this study was to investigate maternal grief after losing a child in relation to forgiveness and posttraumatic growth. A sample of 60 grieving mothers from Slovakia completed the following battery: The Texas Revised Inventory of Grief, a modified version of the Enright Forgiveness Inventory, and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory. The results showed a negative association between forgiveness and grief and a strong positive association between forgiveness and posttraumatic growth, which was not moderated by the time elapsed since the loss. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 12 mothers. The data were analyzed through Consensual Qualitative Research to gain deeper understanding of forgiveness and posttraumatic growth experiences after the loss of a child. Categories and subcategories are discussed.

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Citation List Month

September 2017 List

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Citation

Martinčeková Lucia; Klatt John, “Mothers’ Grief, Forgiveness, And Posttraumatic Growth After The Loss Of A Child,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed April 18, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/10782.