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Preventive intervention groups for parentally bereaved children

K L Lohnes1, N Kalter

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|October 1, 1994
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Children experiencing parental loss often face prolonged death-related stress. Maintaining emotional bonds with the deceased parent is crucial for navigating the bereavement process in these children.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Bereavement Studies
  • Trauma Research

Background:

  • Parental bereavement in children presents unique challenges.
  • Grief responses can be complex and long-lasting.
  • Understanding the psychological impact of losing a parent is critical for effective support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a model for time-limited intervention groups for parentally bereaved children.
  • To identify and discuss common emergent themes within these groups.
  • To explore the ongoing struggles and coping mechanisms of bereaved children.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a time-limited intervention group model.
  • Observed and analyzed common themes emerging from group sessions.
  • Focused on the experiences of children who have lost a parent.

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Main Results:

  • Youngsters experience death-related stress significantly after the initial loss.
  • Children continue to grapple with grief and its effects over extended periods.
  • The process involves maintaining emotional connections to the deceased parent.

Conclusions:

  • Intervention groups provide a valuable framework for supporting bereaved children.
  • Persistent death-related stress highlights the need for ongoing support beyond immediate aftermath.
  • Internal representations and emotional attachment to the deceased parent are key factors in childhood bereavement.