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Bereavement among Adolescents with Intellectual Disability: A Qualitative Study
Noor-Ul-Ain Haider1, Noshi Iram Zaman1
1Department of Professional Psychology, Bahria University Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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|January 3, 2022
Summary
Adolescents with intellectual disability experience bereavement and grief. Their understanding of death, rituals, and coping mechanisms are often influenced by religious teachings.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Disability Studies
Background:
- Bereavement is a significant life event impacting individuals of all ages.
- Adolescents with intellectual disability (ID) face unique challenges in understanding and coping with loss.
- Limited research exists on the specific bereavement experiences of adolescents with ID.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the phenomenon of bereavement in adolescents with intellectual disability.
- To understand their perceptions of death, grief, and coping strategies.
- To investigate the role of religious concepts in their bereavement experience.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative study involving seven adolescents (aged 10-19) with intellectual disability.
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted using a guide informed by Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
- Data were analyzed using content analysis to identify major themes.
Main Results:
- Six major themes emerged: meaning of death, death rituals, religious concepts, reasons for death, grieving perception, and coping with grief.
- Adolescents' understanding of death and grief was largely explained through religious preaching.
- Religious concepts were introjected into their lived experiences of loss.
Conclusions:
- Adolescents with intellectual disability possess unique perspectives on bereavement.
- Religious beliefs play a crucial role in shaping their understanding and coping with the loss of a loved one.
- Further research is needed to develop tailored support for this population.
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