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The resilient development process of families headed by females with their children
Date Issued
2011
Date
2011
Author(s)
Lee, Chi-Li
Abstract
Families headed by females usually encounter all kinds of predicaments in everyday life. These setbacks may be stressful, but they sometime are served as resilient facilitators and eventually bring positive impact on everyday life. This study intended to explore where the families gained resilience from and how resilience could set off and help them to bounce up from the adversities.
Previous studies collected data from either single mothers or their children regarding their resilient experiences. This study in-depth interviewed two pairs of single mothers and their children, one mother divorced and the other one widowed. The approach was able to construct a holistic view of the resilient process of the two families. The results indicated that two families went through a similar trajectory of resilient process which included a three-stage recovery development, hit the bottom, bounce back, and maintain stable. And, three key factors were found to help families bounce up from the bottom of the trajectory, which included turning grief into power, working together, and access to social resources. To maintain stable in the trajectory, family members should have compassion for each other, help each other, and have clear and open communication. Policy and social work practice implications were included.
Previous studies collected data from either single mothers or their children regarding their resilient experiences. This study in-depth interviewed two pairs of single mothers and their children, one mother divorced and the other one widowed. The approach was able to construct a holistic view of the resilient process of the two families. The results indicated that two families went through a similar trajectory of resilient process which included a three-stage recovery development, hit the bottom, bounce back, and maintain stable. And, three key factors were found to help families bounce up from the bottom of the trajectory, which included turning grief into power, working together, and access to social resources. To maintain stable in the trajectory, family members should have compassion for each other, help each other, and have clear and open communication. Policy and social work practice implications were included.
Subjects
Female Single Family
Resilience
Family Resilience
Divorce
Widow
Single Mother
Children with Single Parents
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