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Influence Of Sex Of Parent, Timing Of Loss And Age Of Child On Unresolved Grief Among Bereaved Parents
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1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
There is no
more devastating loss than the death of a child. Losing a child is a
disruption in the natural law and order of life. It is heartbreak like
no other. Parental grief is different from other grief, it lasts longer
and is more intense. Yet, for most grieving parents, the hope and desire
that healing will come eventually persists. “Children are not supposed
to die. Parents expect to see their children grow and mature.
Ultimately, parents expect to die and leave their children behind. This
is the natural course of life events, the life cycle continuing as it
should. The loss of a child is the loss of innocence, the death of the
most vulnerable and dependent. The death of a child signifies the loss
of the future, of hopes and dreams, of new strength, and of perfection.â€
Parents who lose a child seek ways to continue to love, honor, and
value the life of that child and to make the child’s presence known and
felt in the lives of family and friends. Bereaved parents often try to
live their lives more fully and generously because of this painful
experience. Hence, this study seeks to examine the influence of sex of
parent, timing of loss and age of child on unresolved grief among
bereaved parents.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The objectives of this study are:
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To determine if there is a difference between grief of parents who were
bereaved within the last five years and those parents who were bereaved
over five years ago.
2. To find out if there is a difference on parental grief of mothers and that of fathers.
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To find out if there is a difference on parental grief of bereaved
parents of children under 2 years and that of bereaved parents of
children of 2 years and above.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was carried out to examine the influence of sex of parent, timing of loss and age of child on unresolved grief among bereaved parents using bereaved civil servants in Alausa Secretariat, Lagos State as case study. Specifically, the study was aimed at determining if there is a difference between grief of parents who were bereaved within the last five years and those parents who were bereaved over five years ago; to find out if there is a difference on parental grief of mothers and ... Continue reading---
