Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Literature review
Guilt in bereavement
Critical analysis and research gaps
The proposed conceptualization of bereavement guilt
Chinese Bereaved Adult Children
The present research
Chapter 3 Methodology
Meeting research objectives
What is mixed method research
Advantages and functions of mixed method
Paradigm debate and pragmatism
Methodological Framework
Chapter 4: The subjective experience of guilt: Insiders voices
Introduction
Method
Results
Discussion
Chapter 5 Development and validation of a Bereavement Guilt Scale
Introduction
Method
Results
Discussion
Chapter 6 Bereavement guilt: Its prevalence, predictors and relationship to complicated grief
Introduction
Method
Results
Discussion
Chapter 7 General discussion and conclusion
Summary of the research and findings
Contributions and implications
Limitations
Future directions
Reference
內容試閱:
Bereavement is one of the most painful experiences in ones life, and guilt is one of the various emotions associated with it. Guilt is widely reported by bereaved people, but it is not yet sufficiently understood by researchers. There is a lack of convergence in conceptualizing guilt, and no valid measurement exists to assess this important construct in grief. Meanwhile, this emotion is particularly significant in Chinese adult given the cultural value of filial piety. Therefore, efforts are needed to fill this gap and enhance understanding of the nature and consequences of bereavement guilt in Chinese adult children.