Pub Date : 2021-01-06DOI: 10.1177/1054137320982203
Fereshteh Ahmadi, Nader Ahmadi
Sanctification is an important phenomenon and should be of keen interest to those studying religious and spiritually oriented coping. Oddly enough, this phenomenon has not received a great deal of attention. One reason may be that sanctification does not directly apply to institutional religious involvement. Moreover, the sacred cannot easily be discerned in people’s coping experience. On important issue is also the lack of attention to the role of culture in coping. One of the researchers who has paid considerable attention to the concept of sanctification and has developed it from different perspectives is Kenneth Pargament. The aim of this article is give rise to a vital discussion on the role of sanctification in coping from a cultural perspective. In doing this, we will first introduce Pargament’s approach to religion and spirituality and then his view on sanctification and then we will put forward our own critique of some discussions on this subject, concluding with our own view.
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Pub Date : 2020-11-22DOI: 10.1177/1054137320968484
Kathryn E. Bojczyk, Heather R. Haverback
The goal of this study was to explore middle aged mothers’ and young adult daughters’ perceptions of the impact of non-death loss. This qualitative study explored perceptions of loss and boundary ambiguity of 24 mother-daughter dyads through individual interviews. All mothers and daughters described losses such as illness, the daughters’ launching, and dissolution of relationships that impacted the mother-daughter relationship. Comparison of mothers’ and daughters’ descriptions of the impacts of loss revealed convergence and divergence in their descriptions of associated levels of boundary ambiguity. Although experiences of loss do seem to be a universal human experience, perceptions regarding the impact of loss on both the individual and the mother-daughter dyad vary greatly.
{"title":"Band-Aids and Kisses Can’t Fix It: Mothers’ and Daughters’ Perceptions of Non-Death Loss and Boundary Ambiguity","authors":"Kathryn E. Bojczyk, Heather R. Haverback","doi":"10.1177/1054137320968484","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1054137320968484","url":null,"abstract":"The goal of this study was to explore middle aged mothers’ and young adult daughters’ perceptions of the impact of non-death loss. This qualitative study explored perceptions of loss and boundary ambiguity of 24 mother-daughter dyads through individual interviews. All mothers and daughters described losses such as illness, the daughters’ launching, and dissolution of relationships that impacted the mother-daughter relationship. Comparison of mothers’ and daughters’ descriptions of the impacts of loss revealed convergence and divergence in their descriptions of associated levels of boundary ambiguity. Although experiences of loss do seem to be a universal human experience, perceptions regarding the impact of loss on both the individual and the mother-daughter dyad vary greatly.","PeriodicalId":39747,"journal":{"name":"Illness Crisis and Loss","volume":"45 1","pages":"447 - 464"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90485375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-11-17DOI: 10.1177/1054137320966261
Helle Holmgren
Following a lengthy debate about the possibilities of distinguishing abnormal from normal grief reactions, a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder has been included in the newest edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD; WHO, 2018). In this online survey, spousally bereaved individuals (N = 86) with children in the home were asked about what they made of the grief diagnosis. The results varied from individuals being decidedly against diagnosing grief to others embracing a diagnosis as a means to a recognition of bereavement and grief—and possible access to help and support. The time criterion in the ICD diagnosis of PGD, however, met widespread criticism. While the diagnosis of PGD has already been included in the ICD, it remains to be seen whether it will lead to more understanding of bereaved individuals and an improved provision of help and support for adults and children in the future.
{"title":"Defining Normal: What Widowed Parents Make of Diagnosing Grief","authors":"Helle Holmgren","doi":"10.1177/1054137320966261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1054137320966261","url":null,"abstract":"Following a lengthy debate about the possibilities of distinguishing abnormal from normal grief reactions, a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder has been included in the newest edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD; WHO, 2018). In this online survey, spousally bereaved individuals (N = 86) with children in the home were asked about what they made of the grief diagnosis. The results varied from individuals being decidedly against diagnosing grief to others embracing a diagnosis as a means to a recognition of bereavement and grief—and possible access to help and support. The time criterion in the ICD diagnosis of PGD, however, met widespread criticism. While the diagnosis of PGD has already been included in the ICD, it remains to be seen whether it will lead to more understanding of bereaved individuals and an improved provision of help and support for adults and children in the future.","PeriodicalId":39747,"journal":{"name":"Illness Crisis and Loss","volume":"3 1","pages":"410 - 426"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88241240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-10-11DOI: 10.1177/1054137320953678
E. Micali
The study aims to analyse the presence of depressive symptoms correlated to memory and cognitive deficits in night-shift healthcare personnel working in the emergency wards of a Sicilian hospital, and examines the repercussions on health and safety in the workplace. A psycho-diagnostic protocol including a subtest of the Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale/WAIS-IV (PRI, WMI, PSI) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was administered to the sample of 50 subjects (25 doctors and 25 nurses) selected by taking inclusion and exclusion criteria into account. The results showed that the whole sample displayed normal levels in terms of perceptual reasoning index, image perception, the ability to isolate figures from the background, eye-motor coordination and non-verbal reasoning. Working memory index and processing speed index – indicative of concentration, manipulation, short-term memory, processing speed, selective attention and spatial orientation – were meanwhile found to be compromised to a higher percentage among nurses. The Beck Depression Inventory denoted a greater presence of depressive symptoms in nurses than doctors, associated with lower levels of WMI and PSI.
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Pub Date : 2020-10-11DOI: 10.1177/1054137320958344
Login S. George, Crystal L. Park
Theoretical and treatment approaches posit that violations of beliefs and goals by stressful experiences drive distress and meaning making. However, empirical work examining this notion is limited. Accordingly, we tested violations’ role in driving distress and meaning-making using repeated assessments among 180 undergraduates coping with a recent significant stressor. On four occasions over two months, we collected data on belief and goal violations, distress, and meaning making. A within-person analytic approach showed that when participants' violations changed, their distress and meaning making also changed in the same direction. Additionally, violations had a unique association with meaning making, independent of distress. Results suggest that experiencing discrepancy between a stressor and one's beliefs and goals may be distressing and lead to efforts to reduce that discrepancy. Additional research on how individuals successfully resolve violations could improve understanding and treatment of individuals dealing with significant stressors.
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Pub Date : 2020-09-02DOI: 10.1177/1054137320932302
C. Corr
Professional social work is a discipline in which practitioners often find themselves engaged in addressing issues related to illness, crises, and loss. Professional social work is also a discipline with links to many associated disciplines, especially those in the social sciences such as psychology, sociology, and gerontology, as well as provision of care in such fields as hospice/palliative care, bereavement support, and counseling. Exploring some aspects of educational programs for professional social workers may help illuminate how professionals are prepared to function in many of these disciplines and areas of human services. This article offers a critical analysis of one limited but important aspect of the education offered to social work students, namely how the work of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and her five stages model are presented in five recent social work textbooks. In each case, there is a description and critical analysis of what authors of these five books write about these subjects. These analyses lead to suggestions concerning how these subjects should or should not be presented in educational programs for students and as guidelines for practice in social work, associated disciplines, and related areas of human services.
{"title":"Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and the Five Stages Model In Selected Social Work Textbooks","authors":"C. Corr","doi":"10.1177/1054137320932302","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1054137320932302","url":null,"abstract":"Professional social work is a discipline in which practitioners often find themselves engaged in addressing issues related to illness, crises, and loss. Professional social work is also a discipline with links to many associated disciplines, especially those in the social sciences such as psychology, sociology, and gerontology, as well as provision of care in such fields as hospice/palliative care, bereavement support, and counseling. Exploring some aspects of educational programs for professional social workers may help illuminate how professionals are prepared to function in many of these disciplines and areas of human services. This article offers a critical analysis of one limited but important aspect of the education offered to social work students, namely how the work of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and her five stages model are presented in five recent social work textbooks. In each case, there is a description and critical analysis of what authors of these five books write about these subjects. These analyses lead to suggestions concerning how these subjects should or should not be presented in educational programs for students and as guidelines for practice in social work, associated disciplines, and related areas of human services.","PeriodicalId":39747,"journal":{"name":"Illness Crisis and Loss","volume":"83 1","pages":"320 - 332"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72932302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-09-01DOI: 10.1177/1054137320959196
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Pub Date : 2020-07-02DOI: 10.1177/1054137320923383
Alexandra Coelho, M. Roberto, Luísa Barros, A. Barbosa
This study describes the development and the preliminary validation of the Family Caregiver Anticipatory Grief Clinical Interview (FcAG-CI). This instrument, conceptually based in Adult Attachment Theory, evaluates Anticipatory Grief response patterns of cancer family caregivers; semistructured interviews were conducted in a sample of family caregivers in palliative care (n = 72, mostly women, adult children, or spouses, mean age of 52.37) and coded according to the rating guidelines. FcAG-CI, composed of eight domains, shows convergent and concurrent validity with self-reported predeath prolonged grief disorder symptoms as well as divergent validity with the Zarit Burden Interview. The tests for reliability suggest that it has reasonable consistency (Cronbach’s α = .750) and very good interrater reliability. Two factors were identified, corresponding to the two major sources of distress: traumatic and relational aspects of end-of-life caregiving. This instrument, allows the categorization of respondents in four different profiles (Avoidant, Adjusted, Traumatic, and Intense Anticipatory Grief), with clear implications for clinical practice.
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Pub Date : 2020-07-01DOI: 10.1177/1054137317720751
Fereshteh Ahmadi, Ö. Cetrez, P. Erbil, Asil Ortak, Nader Ahmadi
To understand the role of culture on the use of the meaning-making coping among people who have been struck by cancer, qualitative and quantitative studies have been conducted in several countries like Sweden, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, and Turkey. This article reports on a quantitative study carried out in Turkey. The aim of the study has been to answer the following question: “Which meaning-making coping method (even nonreligious or spiritual coping methods) is used by informants?” The sample consists of 95 persons, 18+ who had been struck by cancer. The questionnaire was distributed to former/current cancer patients via a web address as an electronic survey through the media page of Cancer Survivors Association. The results of the study show that the most important coping methods used by cancer patients in Turkey are the religious coping (RCOPE) methods, particularly spiritual connection, active religious surrender, passive religious deferral, and pleading for direct intercession. Several RCOPE methods such as spiritual discontent, seeking support from clergy or members, punishing God reappraisal, and demonic reappraisal or self-directing religious coping are not used by the Turkish informants. Nor are non-RCOPE methods highly prevalent among informants.
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Pub Date : 2020-07-01DOI: 10.1177/1054137317715000
Katy Goldstraw, Eve Davidson, C. Packham
The aim of this article is to recognize the crisis currently experienced by the voluntary and community sector (VCS) and to consider a creative response to this crisis utilizing VCS assets. The article uses a creative assets based response to the VCS crisis, utilizing sustainable livelihoods’ analysis (SLA) as a means of identifying VCS assets. SLA, traditionally used to explore vulnerabilities and assets at a household level, will be expanded and utilized to analyze the effects of austerity on small voluntary organizations. We use SLA as a theoretical lens through which to analyze our data, we propose that small VCS organizations can consider their position using SLA as a tool. The VCS can use SLA to consider its assets and vulnerabilities in the context of austerity; in engaging in this process, the VCS can recognize opportunities. The small VCS organization typically has high-quality community-based social capital, and it has a human capital and community knowledge. This integrated grassroots social capital expertise and strong community-based human capital is unique to the VCS. In mobilizing its assets, the VCS as a sector can seek to overcome the funding crisis that it is experiencing and develop creative solutions to austerity.
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