Psychosocial implications of stillbirth for the mother and her family : a crisis-support approach
Date
2014
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Publisher
Stellenbosch University
Abstract
In this article mothers’ emotions after experiencing a stillbirth are discussed. A study combining quantitative and qualitative research provided the foundation for a better understanding of the psychosocial implications of stillbirth for a mother and her family. The crisis-intervention approach was used to assist a control group of 25 mothers and was also evaluated during the study to establish the effectiveness thereof. Findings indicated that those mothers receiving the intervention used different coping mechanisms to deal with the severity of their loss. Narratives further show that relationship problems occurred following the loss. Receiving crisis intervention from a social worker during this period of grief, helped to facilitate the grieving process.
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Please cite as follows: Human, M., Green, S., Groenewald, C., Goldstein, R. D., Kinney, H. C. & Odendaal, H. J. 2014. Psychosocial implications of stillbirth for the mother and her family: a crisis-support approach. Social Work, 50(4):563-580, doi:10.15270/50-4-392.
The original publication is available at: http://socialwork.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/392
The original publication is available at: http://socialwork.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/392
Keywords
Stillbirth -- Psychological aspects, Infants -- Death -- Psychological aspects, Loss (Psychology)
Citation
Human, M., Green, S., Groenewald, C., Goldstein, R. D., Kinney, H. C. & Odendaal, H. J. 2014. Psychosocial implications of stillbirth for the mother and her family: a crisis-support approach. Social Work, 50(4):563-580, doi:10.15270/50-4-392