Stages of Resolution
| Autor: | Helen D. Davies, Jared R. Tinklenberg, J. Michael Priddy, Christie L. Clovis, Linda Ingram |
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| Rok vydání: | 2001 |
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| Zdroj: | Clinical Gerontologist. 22:43-58 |
| ISSN: | 1545-2301 0731-7115 |
| DOI: | 10.1300/j018v22n02_04 |
| Popis: | This study explores the experiences of 20 adolescent and young adult children between the ages of 16 and 34 who have a parent with Alzheimer's disease. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted to compare participants' coping processes with their psychological status, knowledge of Alzheimer's disease, the functional level of the parent over time, and family dynamics. Grounded theory revealed 4 stages of sequential resolving that lead to the child's coming to terms with the parent's disease: (1) awareness, (2) explanation, (3) attribution, and (4) integration. Factors that were identified as important for healthy resolution included being able to fully integrate the patient and parent into one identity, having internal skills for managing adverse life events, and knowledge of the disease process. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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