Indicators of family resilience after the death of a child
Title
Indicators of family resilience after the death of a child
Creator
Greeff AP; Vansteenwegen A; Herbiest T
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Publisher
Omega
Date
2011
Subject
Child; Female; Humans; infant; Male; Adult; Parent-Child Relations; Parents; Anecdotes as Topic; Middle Aged; Self Concept; Attitude to Death; social support; Social Adjustment; Survivors; Self-Help Groups; Belgium; Preschool; Adaptation; Psychological; Newborn; Grief; sibling bereavement; Resilience; Object Attachment
Description
The aim of this study was to identify and describe resilience qualities in families after losing a child. Questionnaires, including an open-ended question, were utilized to collect data independently from the parents and siblings of the deceased in 89 Belgian families. The results indicate that family strengths in general, and commitment to the family in particular, helped the families' adaptation after the loss. In addition, the adaptation process after the loss was aided if the family members viewed the crisis as a challenge. Both the siblings and the parents indicated that the extent to which a family experienced support from the community was directly related to family adaptation after the loss. Redefining the situation and utilizing social support from friends and family were underlined as effective family coping strategies. The findings could be used in interventions to promote family resilience, thereby affirming the reparative potential of families.
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Journal Article
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Citation
Greeff AP; Vansteenwegen A; Herbiest T, “Indicators of family resilience after the death of a child,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed February 15, 2025, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/11526.