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Dyadic coping of parents after the death of a child.
Journal article

Dyadic coping of parents after the death of a child.

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  • 2014-09-11
Published in:
  • Death studies. - 2015
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Child
Child, Preschool
Critical Illness
Cross-Sectional Studies
Death
Emotional Intelligence
Female
Grief
Humans
Infant
Interpersonal Relations
Interview, Psychological
Male
Marriage
Middle Aged
Parent-Child Relations
Parents
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
Switzerland
English This article explores the grief process of parents following the death of a child due to a life-limiting illness, putting particular focus on dyadic coping. Participants included 46 married parents (23 couples). A mixed-methods design was used with in-depth interviews and standardized questionnaires. All parents were interviewed separately. Aspects of common dyadic coping (e.g., sharing emotions or maintaining bonds to the child) helped them work through their grief as a couple but also individually. The authors conclude that dyadic coping plays an important role in grief work and adjustment to bereavement.
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  • English
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https://sonar.ch/global/documents/161243
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