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Investigating adaptive grieving styles: a Delphi study.

Elizabeth A Doughty1

  • 1Department of Counseling, Idaho State Universtiy, 12301 W. Explorer Dr., Suite 102, Boise, ID 83713-1571, USA. dougeliz@isu.edu

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Experts agree that adult bereavement is unique to the individual, influenced by culture, personality, and gender. Most grievers use cognitive and affective strategies, facing internal and external pressures in their adaptive grieving process.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Thanatology

Background:

  • The understanding of grief has evolved significantly since Freud's seminal work.
  • New models are crucial for conceptualizing and treating grief.
  • Adult bereavement models require expert validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine expert opinions on Martin and Doka's adaptive grieving styles model.
  • To identify points of consensus among thanatology experts regarding adult bereavement.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Delphi Method for expert consensus.
  • Surveyed 20 experts in the field of thanatology.

Main Results:

  • Achieved consensus on 21 items related to adult bereavement.
  • Confirmed the uniqueness of the individual griever.
  • Identified multiple influencing factors: culture, personality, and gender.
  • Recognized the use of both cognitive and affective strategies in adaptation.
  • Acknowledged internal and external pressures influencing grieving.

Conclusions:

  • Expert consensus supports a nuanced view of adult bereavement.
  • Adaptive grieving is influenced by a complex interplay of individual and societal factors.
  • The findings validate key elements of Martin and Doka's adaptive grieving styles model.