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Mothering In The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Feminist Relational Discourse Analysis, Erin Spencer
Mothering In The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Feminist Relational Discourse Analysis, Erin Spencer
Counseling and Psychology Dissertations
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered the caregiving landscape, presenting distinct challenges for parents. While existing literature highlights the considerable increase in parenting stress and burnout during this period (Griffith et al., 2022), it also foregrounds the indispensable and often invisible labor of mothering¾emphasizing the disproportionate burdens placed on mothers as they bridged gaps in societal infrastructure (O’Reilly & Green, 2021). Grounded in matricentric feminist theory, this qualitative study delves into the dominant ideologies and social constructs shaping normative motherhood as a framework for understanding maternal stress and resilience during a global health crisis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 mothers …
Sexual Assault And The Impact On Identity And Mothering: Women's Lived Experiences, Madelin Cerullo
Sexual Assault And The Impact On Identity And Mothering: Women's Lived Experiences, Madelin Cerullo
Counseling and Psychology Dissertations
Literature on traumatic events, particularly those of a sexual nature, suggests that these events have an impact on one’s wellbeing and ability to parent. However, limited literature centers a women’s experience, with little attention focused on identity formation, the role of mothering, and healing as an outcome (Babcock et al., 2015; Clifford et al., 2020. Much extant literature focuses on predetermined themes that narrow participants’ reports and fail to capture lived experiences (Carothers Bert et al., 2009) with emphasis on significant disruptions to lives because of the traumatic event (Clifford et al., 2020). When literature considers these topics as part …