Research on the effect of parental bereavement: implications for social work intervention
Title
Research on the effect of parental bereavement: implications for social work intervention
Creator
Videka-Sherman L
Identifier
Publisher
Social Service Review
Date
1987
Subject
Child; Grief; Parents; Death; Social Work; bereavement; Intervention; Interventions
Description
An increasing body of research suggests that the death of a child results in a unique form of bereavement for surviving parents. A study reviewed research findings on parental bereavement, including those from the author's ongoing longitudinal study. Parental bereavement has been found to have long-term effects on the mental health of the parents and on the quality of their marriage. Changes in identity, many of them positive, often occur after bereavement. Circumstances that operate as predictors of adjustment to bereavement include cause of death, child's age, sex of the parent, and parents' coping strategies. Implications of these findings for social work practice are outline
1987
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Type
Journal Article
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Citation
Videka-Sherman L, “Research on the effect of parental bereavement: implications for social work intervention,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed February 9, 2025, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/12501.