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Publication Date: 2005-Oct
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Spirituality and Coping among Grieving Children: A Preliminary Study
Andrews, Catherine R.; Marotta, Sylvia A.
Counseling and Values, v50 n1 p38 Oct 2005
The death of a family member can have a significant effect on children, depending on their level of development and the kinds of supports available to them. Spirituality has been linked to effective coping with loss by adults, The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore how meaning making, linking objects, and containment, themes that have been explored in the literature on adults' use of spirituality as a way of coping, might be used by grieving children. The major difference between children and adults appears to be in how and when children make meaning after loss. The major similarity between adults and children is the essential role of relationships in facilitating grieving. Implications for further research, counselor education, and practicing counselors conclude the article.
Descriptors: Religious Factors, Counselor Training, Counseling, Grief, Coping, Spiritual Development, Children, Death, Age Differences, Counselor Role
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Language: English
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