Understanding Ambiguous Loss in Transnational Migrant Families: A Literature Review on the Implications for Counselling in Cultural Contexts
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Authors
Bonnell, Megan
Issue Date
2025-08-26
Type
Capstone
Language
en
Keywords
ambiguous loss , migration , transnational families , culturally Informed counselling , grief and loss , psychological impacts
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Abstract
Ambiguous loss is a term used to describe the experience of grieving a loved one who is no longer present, but without the finality of death (Boss, 1999). The experience of ambiguous loss is one well known to migrants living in the United States and Canada who are separated from their loved ones and experiencing family transnationally. From a lens of cultural sensitivity, this capstone aims to provide insight into the experience and impacts of ambiguous loss while promoting competence in counselling those experiencing ambiguous loss within a cultural context.
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