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Parenting after the death of a spouse
Hilda R Glazer1, Myra D Clark, Rebecca Thomas
1Harold Abel School of Psychology, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, USA. Hilda.Glazer@capella.edu
Abstract:
The death of a spouse is a complicated experience in a family. Understanding the circumstances of the loss is part of the family's healing process. The current qualitative phenomenological study builds on the existing studies by focusing on the lived experience of parents as they transition to single parenthood. Six individuals participated in this study. Data analysis revealed 5 themes related to the change to single parenting after the loss of the spouse including the need to revision the parenting role and the role of support. The study has implications for the design of interventions and groups following the death of a spouse.
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