TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - Defining the family after the death of a child
JO  - Death studies
A1  - Brabant, Sarah
A1  - Forsyth, Craig J.
A1  - McFarlain, Glenda
SP  - 197
EP  - 206
VL  - 18
IS  - 2
N2  - We conducted 14 interviews representing 9 families and 10 child deaths to examine a dilemma common to bereaved parents-the definition of the family after the death of a child. Although the deceased child continued to be defined as a member of the family to the parents, the degree to which this definition of the family was presented to outsiders varied. The work of Boss (psychological presence/physical absence and boundary ambiguity) and Goffman front-stage performance / backstage reality) facilitates an understanding of this dilemma. Implications for grief counseling are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0748-1187
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07481189408252651
ID  - ref1
ER  -