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This paper researches the issue of stress in children's lives, particularly the stress of divorcing parents vs. having a parent die. The hypothesis presented and supported by the references is that many children of divorced parents live much more stressful lives because divorce is a continuing process and the confusion over proper parental relationships can continue into adulthood, whereas the death of a parent, if handled properly, is a one-time loss that can be partially mended by the introduction of other trustworthy adults into the child's life.

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Discusses effect on children. Psychological turmoil and variables (age of child, death of one or both parents, circumstances of death, family structure). Examines concepts of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross on death & dying. Views of other experts. Special issues faced by adolescents. The grief process. Problems of recovery from loss.

From the Paper
"The death of a parent can be a wrenching experience for the children left to grieve, though the degree of psychological turmoil may depend on a number of factors such as the age of both parent and children, the circumstances of the death, the structure of the family, and so on.

One of the more influential works on the subject of death and dying is that of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. Her thesis is that when people are forced to face death either in terms of coming to grips with the death of a loved one or even with their own imminent death they pass through certain stages in their thinking. These stages are repeated in every instance as part of the grieving process. They are identified by Kubler-Ross as denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. K"bler-Ross examines each of these in turn and ..."

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This paper compares and contrasts two articles that deal with child development after the death of a parent, emphasizing research methods and usefulness.

From the Paper
"The death of a parent is a very traumatic experience for anyone, but when it occurs in childhood, the effects may be monumental. The world of the child is completely changed and this may take its toll emotionally, physically and psychologically. However, every child is different, thus reactions may vary depending on age, sex and characteristics of the surviving parent. The surviving parent may be very confused on how to best handle the situation. When looking for information, both scholarly journals and more simple web pages can be helpful."

Tags:child, development, death, research, psychology

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This ten-page undergraduate essay discusses the issue of the death of a parent; it specifically breaks down the ways that it affects children based upon their age at the death, and uses several books, journal articles, and a case study to examine current research, the history and theoretical treatments for coping with these deaths, and psychologists views.

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Individuals grieve in their own way and in their own time. In examining the journey loss and the grieving of that loss in one family, this paper applies the theory to a real life situation of the death of an aged parent and the implications for adult children, themselves past middle age and experiencing their own aging journey. Their experiences are related to theoretical and personal understandings of loss and grief.

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"There is a range of reasons given for why the community struggles towards a psychology of loss. There is a lack of overall integration in the area of loss research - the authors cite evidence in this field of material that is disjointed, disorganized and descriptive. This is further supported what has been described as "a plethora of "self help" books which deal with grief. The latter these authors maintain, further diminishes the importance of loss as a scientific area of study (Miller & Omarzu, 1998). These authors maintain that because there is no clear psychology of loss there is an urgent need for what does exist to go into pre-existing or new theoretical models."

Tags:disenfranchised, healthmental, primary, secondary, somatised, theory

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This paper looks at the collection of short stories by James Joyce "Dubliners". The paper focuses on the final story "The Dead" and its role as the culmination of many themes begun in other stories in the book. Specifically the book looks at the themes of parental abandonment, apostasy, lost love, financial failure, decay and finally death. These indicate Joyce's perceptions of the death of Ireland.

From the Paper
"The collection of short stories by James Joyce called Dubliners draws a picture of life in that city in the early 20th century, and is descriptive not only of the people in specific, but also of the country as a whole. Joyce's pessimistic view of the state of the country at that time is made abundantly clear in the course of this collection of stories, which flow together so cohesively they might well be considered as one work. Dubliners concludes with "The Dead," also the longest story in the book with the largest and most complex cast of characters, and is the most highly symbolic of Joyce's perceptions of the state and fate of Ireland in the early 1900s."

Tags:joyce, dubliners, dead

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The paper discusse how the death of a parent can place all other family members at risk for psychological problems, and the key to healthy mourning and effective coping is support from within the family. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact that death produces on the family and most especially on the child. Another objective is to determine why some families may cope better than other families in this situation. The two subheadings used for the paper are emotional communication and problems solving because both the cognitive and affective domains are equally important.

From the Paper
"The death of a parent can place all other family members at risk for psychological problems. The key to healthy mourning and effective coping is support from within the family (Hurd, 2004). The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact that death produces on the family and most especially on the child. Another objective is to determine why some families may cope better than other families in this situation. The two subheadings to be used for the paper are emotional communication and problems solving because both the cognitive and affective domains are equally important."

Tags:parent, death, family

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This paper examines how single-parent households are common due to divorce, death of a spouse, the increased number of unmarried individuals raising children, and other socio-economic reasons. It explores how this gradual change in demographics over the years has greatly impacted the lives of children from all backgrounds and how one of these impacts has concerned the relocation of the custodial parent. It examines how this continues to be a much-debated issue that is not close to being resolved.

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"About 11 million children or 28 percent of all children under 18 live in homes with only one parent according to the Bureau of the Census. This is more than triple than that in 1960, although the increase has slowed. In about 85 percent of these single-parent households, the mother is custodian, although the number of father-only families more than doubled between 1980 and 1982. One of the major effects of single-parenting is the reduction in income. Married fathers earn the most, followed by single fathers and then single mothers. A large proportion of single mothers are either at or just above poverty rates. This significantly affects health and physical and mental well being."

Tags:divorce, children, custodial, parent

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This paper explores how writers Graham Greene and D.H. Lawrence both connect sexuality with Christian sin and shame in their works, "The Second Death" and "The Virgin and the Gypsy". The paper describes the forbidden passion of a young couple and their parents' intervention. The author states that Lawrence's story is sensual and poetic, while Graham's theme is metaphysical.

From the Paper
"D.H. Lawrence and Graham Greene have each written stories concerned with Christian mores and parental approval, or rather disapproval. The parent in each story is clearly convinced that others are influencing their adult child's character and leading them astray. Each has forbidden their child from associating with certain people whom the parent believes are not of good Christian standing. Moreover, each child is clearly filled with passion for life and sexual exploration. Lawrence's story is far more sensual and poetically lustful than Greene's, as his female character's sexuality is awakened. However, Greene's story, sketches a young man's sexual exploits and his last moments before death, his second death. Each author sets his story in a small country village."

Tags:christian, sexuality, passion, youth, forbidden, love, parent, metaphysical, sensual

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The paper discusses how the environment in a home where there is a terminally ill parent is often significantly different than a "well" household. This is not only because this home has the paraphernalia associated with the ill, such as sick beds, pharmaceuticals, wheel chairs and the like. These factors cause tense situations that make all family members more stressful. The paper then discusses how children of terminally ill parents experience other frightening daily occurrences. The paper concludes that youth need assistance in dealing with death and grief in order to help them cope with the changes occurring in their lives.

From the Paper
"Many children and families go this situation. According to national statistics, by the age of 15, over a million children in the United States will lose a parent to a terminal illness (Mahoney, 2005). Although numerous programs and resources are available to help those children who are grieving the death of a parent, there are few organized interventions to help families cope with their children's emotional needs during the parental illness and treatment, when help is especially needed."

Tags:terminal, illness, parental, illness