Transitional objects of grief

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dc.contributor.authorGoldstein, Richard D.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPetty, Carter R.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMorris, Sue E.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHuman, Melanieen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorOdendaal, Heinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorElliott, Amy J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTobacco, Deborahen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAngal, Jyotien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBrink, Lucyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPrigerson, Holly G.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-10T07:17:39Zen_ZA
dc.date.available2022-05-10T07:17:39Zen_ZA
dc.date.issued2020-01en_ZA
dc.descriptionCITATION: Goldstein, Richard D. et al. 2020. Transitional objects of grief. Comprensive Psychiatry, 98:152161, doi:10.1016/j.comppsych.2020.152161.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.goven_ZA
dc.description.abstractBackground: Transitional objects provide security and symbolic connection with valued others when separated from them. Bereaved parents often keep, cherish and visit saved objects of their deceased child. This research examined the hypothesis that these objects behave as transitional objects of grief in bereaved mothers during three years following their infants' deaths from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Methods: Questionnaires were administered asking about the presence of kept objects and momentos from their deceased infant, and the frequency, location and emotions experienced during visits to them. Diagnostic criteria for Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) were assessed using the Parental Bereavement Questionnaire. Results: 98.6% of the mothers reported having transitional objects of grief, and most visited them more frequently than once per week regardless of PGD status. Mothers with PGD reported significantly more distress when visiting the objects, especially those visiting them privately. Mothers with PGD who felt comforted by the objects had lower risk for finding life meaningless or finding discussion about the infant intolerable. Conclusions: Transitional objects of grief are common and associated with key aspects of grief. There is a need to understand the potential therapeutic uses of transitional objects in promoting bereavement adjustment.en_ZA
dc.description.versionPublisher's versionen_ZA
dc.format.extent17 pagesen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationGoldstein, Richard D. et al. 2020. Transitional objects of grief. Comprensive Psychiatry, 98:152161, doi:10.1016/j.comppsych.2020.152161en_ZA
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1016/j.comppsych.2020.152161en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/125201en_ZA
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherComprensive Psychiatryen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectAttachment behavioren_ZA
dc.subjectBereavement -- Psychological aspectsen_ZA
dc.subjectMaternal and infant welfareen_ZA
dc.subjectProlonged Grief Disorder (PGD)en_ZA
dc.subjectSudden infant death syndromeen_ZA
dc.titleTransitional objects of griefen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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