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Grief As A Skill, Michael Sadowsky
Grief As A Skill, Michael Sadowsky
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
This qualitative research study examined seven professionals’ views on grief and loss and opinions regarding reframing grief as a skill. Seven semi-structured interviews were conducted to provide data for this research study. Analytic induction was used for data analysis, with the research question being “how is grief a skill?” Major themes included grief being something that is done instead of an affliction or just emotions. Barriers to grieving was a theme, such as: grief not being taught and being sheltered from death, cultural norms that discourage grief or socialize grief out of people. Another theme was the ways that grief …
Grieving Students: School Social Workers’ Perspectives, Kaitlin Salscheider
Grieving Students: School Social Workers’ Perspectives, Kaitlin Salscheider
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Children and adolescents often experience a wide variety of loss and disruptive change throughout their lives. School is where children and adolescents are expected to perform at their best intellectual, emotional, social, and behavioral capacity; however, the reaction after a loss can impact a student’s academic performance and include regressive behavior. Schools are a fundamental place for the development of children, and school social workers in particular work with students who have experienced a wide variety of stressful incidents and are critical in improving the social-emotional well-being in students. The purpose of this study was to explore school social workers’ …
The Impact Of Social Media On Emerging Adults’ Grieving Experiences, Nikole M. Sharpe
The Impact Of Social Media On Emerging Adults’ Grieving Experiences, Nikole M. Sharpe
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Emerging adults experience developmental challenges when faced with loss. They are responsible for meeting developmental milestones, such as, identity achievement as well as mourning a loss both at the same time. This complexity is heightened when adding social media. Social media grieving has become a new way of mourning losses. However, there is still little data on the impact of social media on emerging adults’ grieving experiences. A systematic review was utilized to gather and synthesize the most current and relevant empirical data. Twenty five quantitative studies were selected for analysis and key data was abstracted including, sample size, age …
Acceptance Experience Of Parents Of Children With Mental Illness, Brieanne A. Gallaway
Acceptance Experience Of Parents Of Children With Mental Illness, Brieanne A. Gallaway
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
This study seeks to identify the grief and acceptance experiences of parents of children who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. In particular, the study compares the experiences of parents whose children have been diagnosed with a ‘socially acceptable’ diagnosis to parents whose children have been diagnosed with a ‘non-socially acceptable’ diagnosis. The study involved 29 parents who were recruited through the method of snowball sampling. A qualitative survey was distributed to parents, with descriptive statistics analyzed through frequency distributions. Qualitative questions were analyzed through content analysis, with responses transcribed and coded by the researcher. The research found that …
The Betrayed Partner’S Experiences With Grief And Loss Following The Discovery Of An Extramarital Affair, Melinda M. Degroot
The Betrayed Partner’S Experiences With Grief And Loss Following The Discovery Of An Extramarital Affair, Melinda M. Degroot
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Betrayed partners experience a great amount of changes, losses, and grief following the discovery of an extramarital affair. The following study examines the stories of two women and four men from various areas across the United States who were the betrayed partner in a marriage that experienced extramarital affairs. A qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews were conducted to obtain information to answer the following research question: What are the betrayed partner’s experiences with grief and loss following the discovery of an extramarital affair within their marriage? Several themes arose from the findings including: 1) immediate thoughts, feelings, and behaviors such …
Social Work Services In Small Animal Private Practice Settings: A Veterinarian’S Perspective, Natalie K. Leiferman
Social Work Services In Small Animal Private Practice Settings: A Veterinarian’S Perspective, Natalie K. Leiferman
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Humans share a strong bond with animals, when a pet becomes sick or dies an owner can feel extreme grief and bereavement. Research studies have shown that some veterinarians feel they are inadequately trained to handle the pet owner’s feelings of grief and loss. Social workers could have a unique fit in assisting bereaved pet owners, since many social workers help bereaved individuals successfully grieve the loss of a human loved one in a healthy way. The purpose of this study is to see what veterinarian’s attitudes are toward social work services in small animal private practice settings. Using a …
Social Work And Chaplain Perspectives In Offering Long Term Care Bereavement Support, Laura S. Tvedt
Social Work And Chaplain Perspectives In Offering Long Term Care Bereavement Support, Laura S. Tvedt
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Currently, more than 1.4 million people are considered long term care residents in the United States and one in five deaths happen in long term care facilities (Nursing Home Statistics, 2013). The purpose of this study will be to understand the types of grief and loss experienced by family members, as well as gain awareness of bereavement support systems in long term care facilities, what the support systems entail and what, if any, the barriers are to providing support. The research design was qualitative research with interviews. This design was chosen due to the exploratory nature of the research question. …
Friendgrief: Perspectives On The Loss Of A Friend, Katie M. Ueland
Friendgrief: Perspectives On The Loss Of A Friend, Katie M. Ueland
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
This purpose of this study was to determine the connection between friendship and grief through interviews with professionals in the grief and loss field. The literature review explored friendship and grief within the framework of adult attachment theory. The two independent topics then merged in a discussion about the concept of Friendgrief, the grief experienced due to the death of a friend. The present qualitative study interviewed five grief and loss professionals working in various settings to discover their perspectives on Friendgrief and its implications on social work practice. The content analysis of the data was accomplished through transcription and …
Addressing Traumatic Loss And Grief Within Inner City High Schools, Jena Henry
Addressing Traumatic Loss And Grief Within Inner City High Schools, Jena Henry
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Experiences of trauma, loss, and grief have been shown to increase the likelihood of developing serious mental health difficulties and to decrease academic performance, which in turn can be harmful to an individual’s success. This research study examined the perceived prevalence of traumatic loss and grief within inner city high schools, as well as the methods used by inner city high school social workers to address traumatic loss and grief experienced by students, through the use of an online mixed-methods survey. Results showed that all participants perceive a percentage of their student population have experienced traumatic loss and grief, some …
Grieving Mental Illness: Individual Experiences Of Grief, Loss, And Growth, Alissa Kaasa
Grieving Mental Illness: Individual Experiences Of Grief, Loss, And Growth, Alissa Kaasa
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
The purpose of this study was to explore the grief experience of people who develop severe and persistent mental illnesses (SPMI). Group members and facilitators of a Grieving Mental Illness group that met at a suburban drop-in center were asked to voluntarily participant in semi-structured, qualitative, in-person interviews. Content analysis was used to find themes in the group member and facilitator interviews. The findings indicated that individuals with SPMI have a unique grief experience that is enhanced by many factors. Group participants expressed having cycling feelings of grief. These feeling were triggered by life events or reminders of the loss …