Life Without Mom: Understanding Developmental Challenges
Life Without Mom: Understanding Developmental Challenges
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2024-05
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Oakes, Samantha
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Maternal loss profoundly impacts adolescent development, yet tailored support for motherless daughters in Canada is scarce. This paper examines the unique challenges faced by adolescent motherless daughters, critiques existing support structures, and proposes a specialized therapeutic program, "Mom’s Legacy: Supporting Sisters." Chapter One introduces the research problem and outlines the research objectives, emphasizing the need for age-specific interventions. Chapter Two reviews literature on grief, adolescence, and the continuing bonds theory, highlighting the developmental and emotional complexities of maternal loss. Chapter Three discusses a proposed therapeutic program, drawing from Irvin D. Yalom's group therapy principles and Mary Hedtke's continuing bonds approach. Mom’s Legacy: Supporting Sister’s, a therapeutic group designed for girls aged 13-18, aims to provide peer support, and honor the enduring influence of mothers through a six-week program. Ethical and cultural considerations ensure inclusivity and respect for diverse grieving processes. This study highlights the importance of developing targeted, culturally sensitive support systems for motherless daughters, advocating for further research and programs to address this critical gap in mental health services.
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grief , group therapy , continuing bonds , maternal loss , motherless daughters , peer support
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States , openAccess