Exploring the relationship between homicide bereavement and employment : homicide survivors describe the meaning, value, and challenges of working following traumatic loss / by Denise E. Hildreth.
The homicide of a family member presents survivors with unique grieving challenges that affect all areas of life. There is a growing body of research and practice literature that reflects efforts to describe the multidimensional bereavement experience of homicide survivors, as well as methods to ass...
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| Summary: | The homicide of a family member presents survivors with unique grieving challenges that affect all areas of life. There is a growing body of research and practice literature that reflects efforts to describe the multidimensional bereavement experience of homicide survivors, as well as methods to assist and support them. However, a discussion of their employment challenges and needs is largely absent. This qualitative study examined the juxtaposition of homicide bereavement and employment through interviews with 20 individuals, all people of color, bereaved by the homicide of a close family member who were living in Boston and working at the time of the murder. Specifically, this research explored the effect that homicide bereavement has on the survivor s employment and the influence of employment experiences on the grieving and coping process. The research findings suggest that the homicide of a family member is a devastating, traumatizing, and destabilizing loss, creating physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges that affect one |
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| Physical Description: | 218 leaves : charts, illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography: | Bibliography: leaves 173-189. |