Maternal grief following miscarriage: Introducing a group therapy approach to support bereavement

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cityu.schoolDivision of Arts and Sciences
cityu.siteVancouver, BC
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorMostrenko, Anya Elizabeth
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-19T20:50:51Z
dc.date.available2020-05-19T20:50:51Z
dc.date.issued2020-05-07
dc.description.abstractPerinatal loss is a common experience in contemporary society. While one in four pregnancies may result in a miscarriage, support for bereaved parents is still lacking. This thesis presents a group therapy approach to support the bereavement of miscarriage. The thesis will begin by describing the prevalence of perinatal loss and the impact of this experience on women and their families. This will lead into a review of the existing literature, exploring the link between miscarriage and psychological distress, in addition to theories of grief, therapeutic approaches, and the role of various factors in supporting and/or impairing the bereavement process. This thesis will explore the research related to miscarriage, while also considering the research related to ambiguous loss, disenfranchised grief and group therapy for marginalized populations. The thesis will highlight the connections between these constructs to develop a group therapy approach to support perinatal grief. This approach will include ten skills and/or techniques which may be incorporated within a group. The method of delivery will also be considered; including, frequency, duration, and guidelines for participation. The thesis will conclude by addressing strengths and limitations, in addition to providing suggestions for research and implementation.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/891
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectperinatal loss
dc.subjectmiscarriage
dc.subjectbereavement
dc.subjectgroup therapy
dc.subjectpsychological distress
dc.subjectambiguous loss
dc.subjectdisenfranchised grief
dc.subjectmarginalized populations
dc.titleMaternal grief following miscarriage: Introducing a group therapy approach to support bereavement
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCounselling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Counselling
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