Grief process and support systems for military widows
- McCullough, A. J., Likcani, A., & Hartenstein, J. L. (2023). Grief process and support systems for military widows. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 35(2), 155-178. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952833.2023.2210940
- Through the lens of feminist theory and using a trauma-informed approach, this study sought to understand the experiences of young military widows. 4 military widows were interviewed about the loss of their husbands and how their support systems helped them manage this loss. Themes captured widows’ experiences of the notification of their husband’s death, the individualized process of navigating loss and grief, and the role of social support.
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