Impact of the Death of an Adult Child on Elderly Parents: Some Observations
1987 ◽
Vol 17
(3)
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pp. 209-218
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The impact of the death of an adult child on elderly parents has received little attention. Yet, findings indicate that 10 percent of all elderly parents had a child die after the parent was age sixty. Five generic themes evoked by the death of a child are explored: untimeliness, uniqueness of the parent-child bond, impact on intergenerational relations, loss of social supports, and hope for the future. Implications for research, clinical intervention, and planning are outlined.
2020 ◽
Vol 17
(5)
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pp. 1609
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2012 ◽
Vol 62
(5)
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pp. 900-917
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2016 ◽
Vol 8
(4)
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pp. 677-697
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1983 ◽
Vol 13
(3)
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pp. 191-225
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2016 ◽
Vol 1
(15)
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pp. 93-104
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2016 ◽
Vol 3
(1)
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pp. 78-95